What is Focalin?
Dexmethylphenidate is a pharmaceutical drug used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It is very similar to Ritalin, but it only contains the d-isomer of methylphenidate. It is a stimulant that affects the central nervous system.
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Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| Fatigue | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Brain fog | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 1 | 0 |
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Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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Expense
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1 | 100% |
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Stopped Taking Focalin
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Report created on November 21, 2009.