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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 17%
Moderate
4 17%
Mild
8 33%
None
8 33%

Most commonly reported side effects

Lightheadedness
5 21%
dry mouth
4 17%
Dizziness/hypotension upon standing
3 13%
weak legs
2 8%
tired but jittery
2 8%
hostility
2 8%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Methylphenidate. See all 34 dosages ►

  10 mg as needed 10mg as needed 18mg/24hr as needed 5mg as needed as needed daily 5 mg daily 10 mg daily 18 mg/24 hr daily 20 mg/24 hr daily 20 mg daily 2 x 10 mg/9 hr daily 27 mg/24 hr daily 30 mg/24 hours daily 30 mg/9 hr daily 30 mg daily 2 x 18 mg/24 hr daily 36 mg/24 hr daily 36 mg daily 2 x 20 mg/24 hr daily 40 mg/24 hr daily 40 mg daily 45 mg daily 50 mg daily 54 mg/24 hr daily 54 mg daily 2 x 30 mg/24 hours daily 60 mg daily 70 mg daily 80 mg daily 90 mg daily 108 mg daily 120 mg daily 180 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 10 Number of Patients: 10 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 14 Number of Patients: 14 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 9 Number of Patients: 9 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Methylphenidate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice
13 39% Doctor's advice: 39%
Did not seem to work
10 30% Did not seem to work: 30%
Other
7 21% Other: 21%
Side effects too severe
6 18% Side effects too severe: 18%
Course of treatment ended
3 9% Course of treatment ended: 9%
Personal research
2 6% Personal research: 6%
Expense
1 3% Expense: 3%
Not indicated
1 3% Not indicated: 3%

See all 29 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
3
4
8
15
6
10

Stopped Taking Methylphenidate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
4
6
6
7
4
5

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
12 50%
Usually
7 29%
Sometimes
5 21%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
2 8%
Somewhat
4 17%
A little
5 21%
Not at all
13 54%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
1 4%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
4 17%
< $25
7 29%

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Report created on November 21, 2009.