Methylphenidate: Uses, Side Effects, and Drug Interactions
Brand names: Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (LA)
# Methylphenidate: What You Need to Know Methylphenidate is a medicine that helps people focus and pay attention better. Doctors prescribe it mainly for people with ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), a condition that makes it hard to concentrate, sit still, or control behavior. The medicine works by helping your brain send signals more clearly so you can stay on task and listen better in school or at work. It comes in different forms, including capsules that release the medicine slowly throughout the day. Like all medicines, methylphenidate has important safety rules you need to follow. You should never take it with certain other medications, especially those that control blood pressure, and your doctor needs to know about all medicines you're taking. If you're planning surgery, tell your doctor you take this medicine because it shouldn't be used the day of surgery if certain anesthetics will be used. Some people may experience side effects like trouble sleeping, loss of appetite, or increased heart rate, so your doctor will monitor how you're doing. Never share this medicine with anyone else, and take it exactly as prescribed to stay safe and healthy.
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Check Now ↓Most Reported Side Effects (FAERS)
- OFF LABEL USE7,696 reports
- DRUG INEFFECTIVE7,500 reports
- NO ADVERSE EVENT7,019 reports
- PRODUCT QUALITY ISSUE5,587 reports
- FATIGUE3,239 reports
- HEADACHE3,113 reports
- NAUSEA3,031 reports
- ANXIETY2,919 reports
- DEPRESSION2,379 reports
- INSOMNIA2,372 reports
Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Voluntary reports do not establish causation.
Recent Recalls (1)
- Class II
Trigen Laboratories · June 17, 2024
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Extended-release Tablets, USP, 36mg, 100-count Bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Trigen Laboratories, LLC, Alpharetta, GA 30005, NDC 13811-708-10Failed dissolution specifications: this product is being recalled due to this batch not meeting dissolution specifications.
Source: FDA (openFDA Drug Enforcement). Voluntary and mandated recalls affecting this drug.
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