Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
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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
+ 2 more indications in the full monograph
Safety Information
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 abn...
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