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

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.

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


Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Fatigue 3 30%
Other 2 20%
Brain fog 1 10%
Memory problems 1 10%
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 1 10%
Treat Parkinson's 1 10%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Methylphenidate.

  10 mg Daily 18 mg Daily 20 mg Daily 30 mg Daily 40 mg Daily 54 mg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 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
1
2
0
1

Stopped taking Methylphenidate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
1
0
0
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Methylphenidate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 2 67% Side effects too severe: 67%
Not indicated 2 67% Not indicated: 67%
Did not seem to work 1 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Other 1 33% Other: 33%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 1

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

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • Dan McRight
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
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  • Dan McRight
  • by Dan McRight
    Nov 18, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
Combination w/ Sinemet -- much improved results.

See all evaluation results for Methylphenidate



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