Methylphenidate STADA
This medicine helps children and young people with ADHD to improve their focus, concentration, and reduce impulsive behavior.
Form
depottabletti
Strength
18 mg
Active Ingredient
Methylphenidate hydrochloride
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will start with a low dose and increase it gradually as needed.
Method
Take one tablet once a day in the morning with a glass of water. Swallow the tablet whole; do not chew, split, or crush it. It can be taken with or without food.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 54 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Nervousness, feeling agitated
- •Trouble sleeping, insomnia
- •Joint pain
- •Blurred vision
- •Dry mouth, thirst
- •Fever
- •Changes in sex drive
- •Unusual hair loss or thinning
- •Muscle tension, muscle cramps
- •Loss of appetite or reduced appetite
- •Inability to get or keep an erection
- •Itching, rash, or raised red itchy rash (hives)
- •Unusual drowsiness or tiredness
- •Severe teeth grinding (bruxism)
- •Feeling of panic
- •Tingling, prickling, or numbness of the skin
- •Cough, sore throat, or nose/throat irritation; upper respiratory infection, sinus infection
- •High blood pressure, rapid heart rate (tachycardia)
- •Dizziness, feeling of weakness, uncontrolled movements, hyperactivity
- •Aggression, agitation, nervousness, depression, irritability, tension, restlessness, and abnormal behavior
- •Indigestion or stomach upset, stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea, uncomfortable feeling in stomach, and vomiting
- •Excessive sweating
- •Palpitations (irregular heartbeat)
- •Mood changes or shifts in personality
RARE
- •Suicidal thoughts or feelings
- •Seeing, feeling, or hearing things that are not there (signs of psychosis)
- •Uncontrolled speech or body movements (Tourette's syndrome)
- •Allergic reaction symptoms such as severe rash, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or difficulty breathing
- •Unusual excitement, overactivity, and impulsiveness (mania)
- •Heart attack
- •Sudden death
- •Suicide attempt
- •Seizures (epileptic seizures)
- •Flaking skin or red, bluish patches on the skin
- •Inflammation or blockage of blood vessels in the brain
- •Temporary paralysis or problems with movement and vision, speech difficulties (may indicate brain blood vessel problems)
- •Uncontrolled muscle twitching in eyes, head, neck, body, and nervous system
- •Reduced number of blood cells (red or white blood cells, platelets), which can increase risk of infection and bleeding
- •Sudden increase in body temperature, very high blood pressure, and severe seizures (neuroleptic malignant syndrome)
- •Dry eyes
- •Constipation
- •Chest discomfort
- •Blood in urine
- •Listlessness
- •Tremors or shaking
- •Increased urge to urinate
- •Muscle pain, muscle twitching
- •Shortness of breath or chest pain
- •Feeling of warmth
- •Elevated liver enzyme levels (seen in blood tests)
- •Anger, restlessness or tearfulness, excessive talkativeness, exaggerated awareness of surroundings, sleep problems
- •Feeling disoriented or confused
- •Vision disturbances or double vision
- •Breast swelling in men
- •Skin redness, red, bumpy rash
- •Small red spots on the skin
- •Abnormal liver function, including acute liver failure and coma
- •Changes in lab test results, including liver and blood tests
- •Abnormal thoughts, lack of feelings or sensations, repetitive compulsive actions, obsessive thoughts about single things
- •Numbness, tingling, and color changes (white to blue then red) in fingers and toes when cold (Raynaud's phenomenon)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to methylphenidate or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have serious heart problems, very high blood pressure, or a problem with your brain's blood vessels (like a stroke).
- Do not take if you have an adrenal gland tumor, high eye pressure (glaucoma), or an overactive thyroid.
- Do not take if you have severe mental health problems like psychosis, schizophrenia, severe depression, suicidal thoughts, or mania.
- Do not take if you have an eating disorder (like anorexia) or have taken certain antidepressants (MAO inhibitors) in the last 14 days.
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- Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems, seizures, or a history of alcohol or drug abuse.
- If you get a painful erection lasting more than 2 hours, contact a doctor immediately.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can worsen side effects.
- This medicine may make you feel dizzy or have blurred vision, so be careful when driving or using machines.