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Brand Names: Concerta, Methylin, Methylin ER, 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

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3 42%
Fatigue 3 42%
Depression 1 14%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Methylphenidate.

  10 mg day 40 mg day 50 mg day 60 mg day 600 mg day
  3 Number of Patients: 3 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
0
0
0
1
2
1

Stopped taking Methylphenidate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Methylphenidate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 100% Did not seem to work: 100%


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