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Brand Names: Concerta, Metadate CD, Methylin, Methylin ER, Methylphenid, Methylphenidate Transdermal, Ritalin, Ritalin LA, Ritalin SR
Generic Name: Methylphenidate

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.

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Fatigue 63 67%
Other 9 9%
Brain fog 7 7%
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 3 3%
General health 2 2%
Fatigue 1 1%
Anxiety 1 1%
excessive daytime sleeping 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Methylphenidate.

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  0 mg Daily 10 mg As needed 18 mg As needed 1 mg Daily 5 mg Daily 10 mg Daily 15 mg Daily 18 mg Daily 20 mg Daily 25 mg Daily 27 mg Daily 30 mg Daily 36 mg Daily 40 mg Daily 45 mg Daily 50 mg Daily 72 mg Daily 80 mg Daily 100 mg Daily 200 mg Daily
  4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 10 Number of Patients: 10 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 17 Number of Patients: 17 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 5 Number of Patients: 5 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 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
3
14
5
13
9
9

Stopped taking Methylphenidate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
5
3
2
0
1
4
Why Patients Stopped Taking Methylphenidate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 6 40% Side effects too severe: 40%
Did not seem to work 4 27% Did not seem to work: 27%
Doctor's advice 3 20% Doctor's advice: 20%
Other 2 13% Other: 13%
Not indicated 2 13% Not indicated: 13%
Course of treatment ended 1 7% Course of treatment ended: 7%

Patient Reported Evaluations

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

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 75% 3
None 25% 1

Fatigue

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 13% 1
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 38% 3
None 50% 4

Top reported side-effects include: Tremor, hands, "brain Cloud", tired, withdrawal effects

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)

  • heatheroh32
    Sex: F
    Flare-up: Severe
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • heatheroh32
  • by heatheroh32
    Oct 31, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Fatigue
Advice/Tips
have dr prescribe ambian or something to help with sleep while on it.

  • Flowers
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: severe
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • Flowers
  • by Flowers
    Dec 31, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Brain fog
Advice/Tips
This med has made all the difference for me in being able to focus on what I'm doing and to be able to finish what I start. I was to the point that I'd start several thing and finish nothing. I would recommend this old fashioned med to anyone able to take it.

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