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Brand Names:
Concerta, Metadate CD, Methylin, Methylin ER, Methylphenid, Methylphenidate Transdermal, Ritalin, Ritalin LA, Ritalin SR
What is Methylphenidate? Methylphenidate is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant used to treat narcolepsy (sudden and uncontrollable attacks of drowsiness and sleep) and attention-deficit disorders. It can also be used to treat daytime drowsiness and ADHD/ADD, where it is more commonly known as Ritalin.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
175 patients in the community are taking or have taken Methylphenidate.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 71 | 40% |
| Other | 33 | 18% |
| Problems concentrating | 16 | 9% |
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 15 | 8% |
| Brain fog | 8 | 4% |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 7 | 4% |
| General health | 3 | 1% |
| no energy | 2 | 1% |
| narcolepsy | 1 | <1% |
| ADHD - Combined Type | 1 | <1% |
| excessive daytime sleeping | 1 | <1% |
| Fatigue | 1 | <1% |
| Memory problems | 1 | <1% |
| Depression | 1 | <1% |
| Anxiety | 1 | <1% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 1 | <1% |
| Don't know | 1 | <1% |
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Methylphenidate or how long patients were taking Methylphenidate before stopping.
Currently taking Methylphenidate
Stopped taking Methylphenidate
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 21 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 43% | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 29% | 2 |
| Slight | 29% | 2 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 14% | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 14% | 3 |
| Mild | 19% | 4 |
| None | 52% | 11 |
Top reported side-effects include: Tremor, hands, "brain Cloud", tired, withdrawal effects
Summary results are based on 21 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 21)
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- Bryan Scott
- Sex: M
- Depression: 1
- Emotional: 1
- Compulsion: 0
- Anxiety: 0
- Mania: 1
- Physical: 1
- External Stress: Moderate
- 47 M
- Function: High
- Distress: Low
- See profile
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by Bryan Scott
Oct 30, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Problems concentrating
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- Dan McRight
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by Dan McRight
Nov 18, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- Advice/Tips
- Combination w/ Sinemet -- much improved results.
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks