RITALIN 10MG
$252.00 – $850.00
Methylphenidate oral tablet is a prescription drug. It comes in these forms: oral tablet, extended-release tablet, extended-release capsule, chewable tablet, extended-release chewable tablet, and extended-release orally disintegrating tablet. Methylphenidate also comes as a transdermal patch, oral suspension, and oral solution.
Methylphenidate oral tablet is available as the brand-name drugs Ritalin, Ritalin SR, Concerta, Metadate ER, QuilliChew ER, and Cotempla XR-ODT. It’s also available as a generic drug. Generic drugs usually cost less than the brand-name versi
- Methylphenidate oral tablet is available as a generic drug and as brand-name drugs. Brand names: Ritalin, Ritalin-SR, Concerta, Metadate ER, QuilliChew ER, Cotempla XR-ODT.
- Methylphenidate tablet comes in these forms: oral immediate-release tablet, extended-release oral tablet, chewable oral tablet, extended-release chewable oral tablet, and extended-release orally disintegrating tablet. Methylphenidate also comes as an extended-release oral capsule, transdermal patch, oral suspension, and oral solution.
- Methylphenidate oral tablet is used to treat narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Description
Dosage for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Generic: Methylphenidate
- Form: oral immediate-release tablet
- · Strengths: 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg
- Form: chewable tablet
- Strengths: 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg
- Form: oral extended-release tablet
- Strengths: 10 mg, 18 mg, 20 mg, 27 mg, 36 mg, 54 mg, 72 mg
Brand: Ritalin
- Form: oral immediate-release tablet
- Strengths: 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg
Brand: Ritalin SR
- Form: extended-release oral tablet
- Strength: 20 mg
Brand: Concerta
- Form: extended-release oral tablet
- Strengths: 18 mg, 27 mg, 36 mg, 54 mg
Brand: Cotempla XR-ODT
- Form: extended-release orally disintegrating tablet
- Strengths: 8.6 mg, 17.3 mg. 25.9 mg
Brand: Metadate ER
- Form: oral extended-release tablet
- Strengths: 20 mg
Brand: QuilliChew ER
- Form: extended-release chewable tablet
- Strengths: 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg
CONCERTA:
Adult dosage (ages 18 years and older)
- Typical dosage: 18 mg or 36 mg taken once per day.
- Dosage increases: Your doctor may increase your dosage by 18 mg each week.
- Maximum dosage: 72 mg per day.
Child dosage (ages 13–17 years)
- Typical dosage: 18 mg per day.
- Dosage increases: Your doctor may increase your child’s dosage by 18 mg each week.
- Maximum dosage: 72 mg per day.
Child dosage (ages 6–12 years)
- Typical dosage: 18 mg per day.
- Dosage increases: Your doctor may increase your dosage by 18 mg each week.
- Maximum dosage: 54 mg per day.
Child dosage (ages 0–5 years)
Dosages for people younger than 6 years haven’t been established.
RITALIN, GENERIC IMMEDIATE-RELEASE TABLETS AND CHEWABLE TABLETS:
Adult dosage (ages 18–64 years)
- Typical dosage: 20–30 mg per day taken in 2–3 divided doses.
Child dosage (ages 6–17 years)
- Typical dosage: 5 mg taken twice per day before breakfast and lunch.
- Dosage increases: Your doctor may increase your dosage by 5–10 mg each week.
Child dosage (ages 0–5 years)
Dosages for people younger than 6 years haven’t been established.
RITALIN SR, METADATE ER, GENERIC EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS:
Adult dosage (ages 18 years and older)
- Typical dosage: These extended-release tablets work for about 8 hours. These tablets may be used in place of immediate-release tablets when the 8-hour dose of the extended-release tablet corresponds to the titrated 8-hour dose of the immediate-release tablet. Your doctor can tell you more.
Child dosage (ages 6–17 years)
- Typical dosage: These extended-release tablets work for about 8 hours. These tablets may be used in place of immediate-release tablets when the 8-hour dose of the extended-release tablet corresponds to the titrated 8-hour dose of the immediate-release tablet. Your child’s doctor can tell you more.
Child dosage (ages 0–5 years)
Dosages for people younger than 6 years haven’t been established.
COTEMPLA XR-ODT
Adult dosage (ages 18 years and older)
This drug is not prescribed for this age range.
Child dosage (ages 6–17 years)
- Typical dosage: 17.3 mg taken once per day in the morning.
- Dosage increases: Your doctor may increase your child’s dosage by 8.6 mg to 17.3 mg each week until a suitable dosage is determined. If prescribed for long-term use, your doctor may adjust your child’s dosage from time to time.
- Maximum dosage: 51.8 mg per day.
Child dosage (ages 0–5 years)
This drug has not been established as safe or effective in children younger than 6 years.
QUILLICHEW ER
Adult dosage (ages 18 years and older)
- Typical dosage: 20 mg once daily in the morning.
- Dosage increases: Your doctor may increase or decrease your dosage by 10, 15, or 20 mg each week until they determine a suitable dosage.
- Maximum dosage: 60 mg daily.
Child dosage (ages 6–17 years)
- Typical dosage: 20 mg once daily in the morning.
- Dosage increases: Your doctor may increase or decrease your dosage by 10, 15, or 20 mg each week until they determine a suitable dosage.
- Maximum dosage: 60 mg daily.
Child dosage (ages 0–5 years)
This drug has not been established as safe or effective in children younger than 6 years.
Dosage for narcolepsy
Generic: Methylphenidate
- Form: oral immediate-release tablet
- Strengths: 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg
- Form: oral extended-release tablet
- Strengths: 10 mg, 20 mg
- Form: chewable tablet
- Strengths: 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg
Brand: Ritalin
- Form: oral immediate-release tablet
- Strengths: 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg
Brand: Ritalin SR
- Form: extended-release oral tablet
- · Strength: 20 mg
Brand: Metadate ER
- Form: oral extended-release tablet
- Strengths: 20 mg
RITALIN, GENERIC IMMEDIATE-RELEASE TABLETS AND CHEWABLE TABLETS:
Adult dosage (ages 18–64 years)
- Typical dosage: 20–30 mg per day taken in 2–3 divided doses.
Child dosage (ages 6–17 years)
- Typical dosage: 5 mg taken twice per day before breakfast and lunch.
- Dosage increases: Your doctor may increase your dosage by 5–10 mg each week.
Child dosage (ages 0–5 years)
Dosages for people younger than 6 years haven’t been established.
RITALIN SR, METADATE ER, GENERIC EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS:
Adult dosage (ages 18–64 years)
- Typical dosage: These extended-release tablets work for about 8 hours. These tablets may be used in place of immediate-release tablets when the 8-hour dose of the extended-release tablet corresponds to the titrated 8-hour dose of the immediate-release tablet. Your doctor can tell you more.
Child dosage (ages 6–17 years)
- Typical dosage: These extended-release tablets work for about 8 hours. These tablets may be used in place of immediate-release tablets when the 8-hour dose of the extended-release tablet corresponds to the titrated 8-hour dose of the immediate-release tablet. Your child’s doctor can tell you more.
Child dosage (ages 0–5 years)
Dosages for people younger than 6 years haven’t been established.
