ratio-Methylphenidate

Related terms

Brand Names: U.S.: Concerta?;Daytrana?;Metadate CD?;Metadate? ER;Methylin?;Ritalin LA?;Ritalin-SR?;Ritalin?
Brand Names: Canada: Apo-Methylphenidate?;Apo-Methylphenidate? SR;Biphentin?;Concerta?;PHL-Methylphenidate;PMS-Methylphenidate;ratio-Methylphenidate;Ritalin?;Ritalin? SR;Sandoz-Methylphenidate SR;Teva-Methylphenidate ER-C

Uses

It is used to treat attention deficit problems with hyperactivity. It may take 3 weeks to see the full effect.
It is used to treat narcolepsy.
It is used to treat low mood (depression).
Methylphenidate fires up the brain to make you more alert.
It has a calming effect with attention deficit problems.
It raises chemicals in the brain.

Dosing

How to take
Oral:
To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
Take tablet early in the day to stop sleep problems. Take at least 6 hours before bedtime.
Take tablet and long-acting products 30 to 45 minutes before meals.
Long-acting products: Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
Take Concerta? once a day in the morning. Take with or without food. Take with water, milk, or juice.
Take Ritalin? LA with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
Metadate? CD and Ritalin? LA: You may sprinkle contents of capsule on soft food or liquid. Do not chew.
Methylin? chewable tablet: Take with a glass of water or other liquid.
Metadate? CD: Take before breakfast.
Metadate? ER: Take before breakfast and lunch.
Skin patch:
Follow how to use as you have been told by your doctor or read the package insert.
Do not use patches that are cut or do not look right.
Wash your hands before and after use.
You may bathe, shower, or swim for short periods after putting on the patch. Cover the patch with plastic wrap and tape to help keep it in place.
Put patch on clean, dry, healthy skin on the hip. Do not put the patch on the waistline.
Put patch on in the morning and take off 9 hours later or as you have been told by your doctor.
Move the patch site with each patch.
If the patch falls off, put on a new one on some other part of the same hip.

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