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What is Methylphenidate?

Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and for symptomatic management of narcolepsy. Off label it is used for depression, especially in the elderly or medically ill.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
4 25%
Moderate
2 13%
Mild
4 25%
None
6 38%

Most commonly reported side effects

Shaky hands
3 30%
Headaches
2 20%
Irritability
2 20%
dry mouth
2 20%
Racing heart (tachycardia)
2 20%
Eye pain
1 10%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Methylphenidate. See all 19 dosages ►

  20mg as needed 36mg/24hr as needed 5mg as needed 1 mg daily 5 mg daily 10 mg/24 hr daily 10 mg daily 20 mg/24 hr daily 20 mg daily 27 mg/24 hr daily 30 mg daily 36 mg/24 hr daily 40 mg/24 hr daily 40 mg daily 54 mg/24 hr daily 2 x 30 mg/24 hours daily 60 mg daily 2 x 36 mg/24 hr daily 80 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 6 Number of Patients: 6 2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Methylphenidate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work
6 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Side effects too severe
6 50% Side effects too severe: 50%
Other
2 17% Other: 17%
Doctor's advice
1 8% Doctor's advice: 8%
Course of treatment ended
1 8% Course of treatment ended: 8%

See all 12 patients who’ve stopped taking Methylphenidate

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Methylphenidate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0

Stopped Taking Methylphenidate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
11 69%
Usually
3 19%
Sometimes
2 13%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
2 13%
Somewhat
1 6%
A little
1 6%
Not at all
12 75%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
1 6%
$25-49
3 19%
< $25
6 38%

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

Report created on March 14, 2010.