Methylphenidate STADA
Methylphenidate Stada helps children and teenagers aged 6-18 with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) by improving focus, concentration, and reducing impulsive behavior.
Form
depottabletti
Strength
54 mg
Active Ingredient
Methylphenidate hydrochloride
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will start with a small dose and slowly increase it as needed.
Method
Take this medicine once a day in the morning with a glass of water. Swallow the tablet whole; do not chew, break, or crush it. You can take it with or without food.
Important
The highest daily dose is 54 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Trouble sleeping or feeling nervous
- •Joint pain
- •Blurred vision or tension headache
- •Dry mouth or feeling thirsty
- •Fever
- •Loss of appetite or less sexual interest
- •Hair loss or thinning hair
- •Muscle stiffness or cramps
- •Trouble getting or keeping an erection
- •Itchy rash, hives, or skin redness
- •Feeling unusually sleepy, drowsy, or tired
- •Teeth grinding
- •Panic attacks
- •Tingling, prickling, or numbness of the skin
- •Higher levels of liver enzymes in blood tests
- •Cough, sore throat, nose irritation, colds, or sinus infections
- •High blood pressure or fast heartbeat
- •Dizziness, feeling weak, uncontrolled movements, or being overly active
- •Feeling aggressive, agitated, anxious, sad, irritable, tense, nervous, or behaving unusually
- •Stomach problems like pain, diarrhea, nausea, upset stomach, or vomiting
- •Sweating a lot
- •Pounding or irregular heartbeat
- •Mood swings or personality changes
RARE
- •Thoughts of hurting yourself or suicide
- •Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not real (signs of psychosis)
- •Uncontrolled talking or body movements (Tourette's syndrome)
- •Allergic reactions like rash, itching, swelling of face/lips/tongue, trouble breathing or wheezing
- •Feeling unusually excited, overly active, or uninhibited (mania)
- •Heart attack or sudden death
- •Attempted suicide
- •Seizures (epilepsy attacks)
- •Flaking skin, red or blue patches on the skin
- •Brain blood vessel problems like inflammation or blockages
- •Temporary paralysis, problems with movement, vision, or speech (may indicate brain blood vessel issues)
- •Uncontrolled muscle jerks in eyes, head, neck, or body
- •Low blood cell counts (red, white, platelets), leading to more infections, bleeding, or bruising
- •Sudden high body temperature, very high blood pressure, and severe seizures (malignant neuroleptic syndrome)
- •Repeated unwanted thoughts or delusions (believing things that aren't true)
- •Unexplained fainting, chest pain, or trouble breathing (may indicate heart problems)
- •Long-lasting or painful erections
- •Dry eyes
- •Constipation
- •Blood in urine
- •Feeling sluggish or needing to pee more often
- •Feeling hot or changes in liver values (seen in blood tests)
- •Feeling confused or disoriented, double vision or other eye problems
- •Swelling of breasts in men, red bumpy skin rash, or small red spots on the skin
- •Abnormal liver function, including severe liver failure or coma
- •Numbness or tingling in fingers/toes with color changes (Raynaud's phenomenon)
- •Migraine or very high fever
- •Slow, fast, or extra heartbeats, or severe epilepsy attacks (grand mal seizures)
- •Severe abdominal pain, often with sickness and vomiting, or not being able to control peeing (incontinence)
- •Jaw muscle spasms making it hard to open your mouth, or nosebleeds
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you or your child are allergic to methylphenidate or any other ingredient in the medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you or your child have serious heart problems, very high blood pressure, or problems with blood vessels in the brain (like a stroke).
- Do not take this medicine if you or your child are currently taking or have taken certain depression medicines called MAO inhibitors in the last 14 days.
- Talk to your doctor if you or your child have severe mental health problems, such as psychosis, schizophrenia, severe depression, or thoughts of hurting yourself.
- Inform your doctor if you or your child have thyroid problems, high eye pressure (glaucoma), an adrenal gland tumor, or an eating disorder.
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- Tell your doctor if you or your child have liver or kidney problems, trouble swallowing tablets, a history of seizures (epilepsy), or have abused alcohol or drugs.
- Contact a doctor right away if you or your child have a painful erection that lasts more than 2 hours.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can make side effects worse.
- Be careful when driving or using machines, as this medicine can cause dizziness or blurred vision.