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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. Read more...Click to read more below

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What we've learned

Why Patients Take Focalin

Brain fog
Brain fog: 100% 1
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence): 100% 1
Fatigue
Fatigue: 100% 1
slow my disease's progress
slow my disease's progress: 100% 1

Patient Dosages

10 mg daily 20 mg daily 25 mg daily 30 mg daily
1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Focalin

< 1 month > 1 month > 3 months > 6 months > 1 year > 2 years
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Average: 1 star 2 star 3 star 4 star Focalin Ratings

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3: 100% 1


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