Methylphenidate

Synonyms / Brand Names: Methyl phenidyl acetate, Methylphenidate HCl, Methylphenidate hydrochloride, Methylphenidatum, Methylphenidylacetate hydrochloride, Metilfenidat hydrochloride, Metilfenidato, Metilfenidato, Phenidylate, d-methylphenidate HCl, 4311/B Ciba, Calocain, Centedein, Centedrin, Centedrine, Centredin, Concerta, Focalin, Focalin XR, Methylphen, Meridil, Metadate, Metadate CD, Metadate ER, Methylin, Methylin ER, Methylofenidan, Methylphenidan, Methypatch, Plimasine, PMS-Methylphenidate, Riphenidate, Ritalin, Ritalin hydrochloride, Ritalin LA, Ritalin SR, Ritalin-SR, Ritaline, Ritcher Works, Daytrana

Dosing and Administration
Dosage should be individualized according to the needs and responses of the patient. Adults See Instructions for Administration for further instructions.
 * Tablets: Administer in divided doses 2 or 3 times daily, preferably 30 to 45 minutes before meals. Average dosage is 20 to 30 mg daily. Some patients may require 40 to 60 mg daily. In others, 10 to 15 mg daily will be adequate. Patients who are unable to sleep if medication is taken late in the day should take the last dose before 6 p.m.
 * Extended-release tablets: Methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release tablets have a duration of action of approximately 8 hours. Therefore, the extended-release tablets may be used in place of the immediate-release tablets when the 8-hour dosage of Methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release tablets corresponds to the titrated 8-hour dosage of the immediate-release tablets. Methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release tablets must be swallowed whole and never crushed or chewed.

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