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====== Methylphenidate Preparations ====== | ====== Methylphenidate Preparations ====== | ||
- | Methylphenidate is available in 2 different isomer formulations. It is essential to know which formulation you are dealing with when converting from 1 stimulant to another. Those conversions are less precise if the new medication has a different formulation of isomers than the old one. | + | Methylphenidate |
* 50% Dex and 50% Levomethylphenidate | * 50% Dex and 50% Levomethylphenidate | ||
* Ritalin, Methylin, Ritalin SR, Methylin ER, Metadate ER,Ritalin LA, Metadate CD, Aptensio XR, Adhansia XR, Concerta, QuilliChew ER, Quillivant XR, Cotempla XR-ODT, Daytrana, Jornay PM, Medikinet | * Ritalin, Methylin, Ritalin SR, Methylin ER, Metadate ER,Ritalin LA, Metadate CD, Aptensio XR, Adhansia XR, Concerta, QuilliChew ER, Quillivant XR, Cotempla XR-ODT, Daytrana, Jornay PM, Medikinet | ||
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| Concerta, Aptensio XR, | | Concerta, Aptensio XR, | ||
| Adhansia XR | 16 | | | Adhansia XR | 16 | | ||
- | | Dexmethylphenidate | + | | Dexmethylphenidate |
| Dexmethylphenidate XR (Focalin XR) | 8-12 | | | Dexmethylphenidate XR (Focalin XR) | 8-12 | | ||
- | * The stimulants also vary in their duration of action, from 3-5 hours with Ritalin to 16 hours with Adhansia and Mydayis. If you are switching to a stimulant with a longer duration of action, you may need to raise the dose because it will be spread out over a longer period of time. | + | * The stimulants also vary in their duration of action, from 3-5 hours with Ritalin to 16 hours with Adhansia and Mydayis. |
+ | * If you are switching to a stimulant with a longer duration of action, you may need to raise the dose because it will be spread out over a longer period of time. | ||
==== Switching to or from stimulants with unique absorptions and bioavailability ==== | ==== Switching to or from stimulants with unique absorptions and bioavailability ==== | ||
such as orally disentegrating ODTs (Adzenys, Cotempla), transdermal Daytrana, or delayed-release Jornay PM | such as orally disentegrating ODTs (Adzenys, Cotempla), transdermal Daytrana, or delayed-release Jornay PM | ||
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* All conversions are approximate, | * All conversions are approximate, | ||
- | * For methylphenidate, | + | * For methylphenidate, |
==== Medikinet® retard and Concerta® ==== | ==== Medikinet® retard and Concerta® ==== | ||
Medikinet® retard and Concerta® are two MPH preparations with different release profiles and proved efficacy on ADHD symptoms as well as co-morbid conditions. | Medikinet® retard and Concerta® are two MPH preparations with different release profiles and proved efficacy on ADHD symptoms as well as co-morbid conditions. | ||
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**Medikinet** | **Medikinet** | ||