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Brand Names: Concerta, Methylin, Methylin ER, Methylphenid, Ritalin, Ritalin LA, Ritalin SR
See also: Methylphenidate HCL, Methylphenidate SA, Methylphenidate Transdermal

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. Read more...Click to read more below

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

123 patients in the community are taking or have taken Methylphenidate.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Fatigue 48 39%
Other 27 21%
Problems concentrating 12 9%
Treat my mood condition(s) 12 9%
Brain fog 7 5%
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 6 4%
no energy 2 1%
General health 2 1%
Anxiety 1 <1%
Memory problems 1 <1%
Fatigue 1 <1%
Depression 1 <1%
Treat Parkinson's 1 <1%
Don't know 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Methylphenidate.

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  0 mg day 0 mg none 1 mg day 0 mg none 5 mg day 10 mg day 15 mg day 18 mg day 20 mg day 25 mg day 30 mg day 36 mg day 40 mg day 45 mg day 50 mg day 54 mg day 60 mg day 80 mg day 90 mg day 100 mg day 108 mg day 180 mg day 200 mg day 600 mg day
  5 Number of Patients: 5 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 23 Number of Patients: 23 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 5 Number of Patients: 5 11 Number of Patients: 11 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 4 Number of Patients: 4 4 Number of Patients: 4 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Methylphenidate or how long patients were taking Methylphenidate before stopping.

Currently taking Methylphenidate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
6
8
14
17
14
21

Stopped taking Methylphenidate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
5
6
2
2
4
5
Why Patients Stopped Taking Methylphenidate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 9 39% Did not seem to work: 39%
Side effects too severe 5 22% Side effects too severe: 22%
Other 5 22% Other: 22%
Doctor's advice 4 17% Doctor's advice: 17%
Not indicated 4 17% Not indicated: 17%
Expense 2 9% Expense: 9%
Course of treatment ended 1 4% Course of treatment ended: 4%
Personal research 1 4% Personal research: 4%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 8 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 25% 1
Moderate 50% 2
Slight 25% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 25% 2
Moderate 25% 2
Mild 13% 1
None 38% 3

Top reported side-effects include: Malaise, Muscle tension, Nausea

Summary results are based on 8 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 8)

  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
Up to x3/day when prn added focus needed. Helps with sleepiness from PD. Take it particularly when driving long distances.

  • Flowers
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • Flowers
  • by Flowers
    Aug 21, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Brain fog
Advice/Tips
You have to take it as prescribed

See all evaluation results for Methylphenidate



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