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Methylphenidate Hydrochloride

Unknown

3 brand names

Indications

  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (initiated under specialist supervision) for methylphenidate hydrochloride
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder for Concerta® XL
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (under expert supervision) for Delmosart® prolonged-release tablet
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder for Equasym® XL
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder for Medikinet® XL

+ 1 more indication in the full monograph

Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available

Cautions

hydrochloride Agitation; alcohol dependence; anxiety; drug dependence; epilepsy (discontinue if increased seizure frequency); family history of Tourette syndrome; susceptibility to angle-closure glauc...

Side Effects

hydrochloride Common or very common Aggression (or hostility); alopecia; anxiety; appetite decreased; arrhythmias; arthralgia; asthenia; behaviour abnormal; cough; depression; diarrhoea; dizziness; dr...

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Brand Names

Ritalin(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG, IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Inspiral(IN, IN)+ 1 more in app
Mn

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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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