Methylphenidate Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Concerta, Methylin, Methylin ER, Ritalin, Ritalin LA, Ritalin SR
Generic Name: Methylphenidate
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.
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Reasons Taken
108 patients in the community are taking or have taken Methylphenidate.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 45 | 43% |
| Other | 24 | 23% |
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 10 | 9% |
| Problems concentrating | 7 | 6% |
| Brain fog | 6 | 5% |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 4 | 3% |
| General health | 2 | 1% |
| Memory problems | 1 | <1% |
| Fatigue | 1 | <1% |
| Anxiety | 1 | <1% |
| Depression | 1 | <1% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 1 | <1% |
| Don't know | 1 | <1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Methylphenidate or how long patients were taking Methylphenidate before stopping.
Currently taking Methylphenidate
Stopped taking Methylphenidate
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 9 | 43% |  |
| Side effects too severe | 6 | 29% | |
| Doctor's advice | 3 | 14% | |
| Other | 3 | 14% | |
| Not indicated | 3 | 14% | |
| Expense | 2 | 10% | |
| Personal research | 1 | 5% | |
| Course of treatment ended | 1 | 5% | |
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Moderate | 50% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Slight | 50% | 1 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 50% | 2 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 50% | 2 |
Top reported side-effects include: tremor
Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)
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- Dan McRight
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
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by Dan McRight
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- Advice/Tips
- Up to x3/day when prn added focus needed. Helps with sleepiness from PD. Take it particularly when driving long distances.
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- Flowers
- Flare-up: severe
- Sensation: moderate
- Overall: moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: moderate
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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by Flowers
Aug 21, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Brain fog
- Advice/Tips
- You have to take it as prescribed
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks