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Brand Names: Concerta, Methylin, Methylin ER, Methylphenid, Ritalin, Ritalin LA, Ritalin SR
See also: Methylphenidate HCL, Methylphenidate SA, Methylphenidate Transdermal

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. Read more...Click to read more below

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


Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2 22%
Fatigue 2 22%
Brain fog 1 11%
Memory problems 1 11%
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 1 11%
Treat Parkinson's 1 11%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Methylphenidate.

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

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: Malaise, Muscle tension, Nausea

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)

  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
Combination w/ Sinemet -- much improved results.

See all evaluation results for Methylphenidate



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