Dexmethylphenidate
Brand names: DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE, Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride, Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release, Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride, FOCALIN, Focalin, FocalinXR
Warnings
BOXED WARNING: Abuse, Misuse, and Addiction - "Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride tablets have a high potential for abuse and misuse, which can lead to the development of a substance use disorder, including addiction." "Misuse and abuse of CNS stimulants...can result in overdose and death," particularly "with higher doses or unapproved methods of administration, such as snorting or injection." Other key warnings include sudden death reported in patients with structural cardiac abnormalities, increases in blood pressure and heart rate, psychiatric adverse reactions including new psychosis or mania, priapism, growth suppression in pediatric patients, and exacerbation of glaucoma.
Uses
Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Dosage forms & strengths
All identified pills
106
BLUE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
108
GREEN CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
109
WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
110
BLUE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
111
WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
112
BLUE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
113
GREEN CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
376 S2
BLUE ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
2 manufacturers
378 S5
YELLOW ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
3 manufacturers
379 S10
WHITE ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
2 manufacturers
804
WHITE;PURPLE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
2 manufacturers
804
PURPLE;WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
805
WHITE;PURPLE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
2 manufacturers
806
PINK;WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
2 manufacturers
807
WHITE;PINK CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
2 manufacturers
833
WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
2 manufacturers
860 n
YELLOW ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
861 n
WHITE ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
862 n
BLUE ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
91
BLUE ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
92
YELLOW ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
93 5277
WHITE ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
2 manufacturers
93 5276
YELLOW ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
2 manufacturers
93 5275
BLUE ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
A 3
WHITE ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
A 2
YELLOW ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
A 1
BLUE ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
D 10
WHITE FREEFORM · Dexmethylphenidate
2 manufacturers
D 5
YELLOW FREEFORM · Dexmethylphenidate
2 manufacturers
D 2
BLUE FREEFORM · Dexmethylphenidate
DM 10
WHITE ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
DM 5
YELLOW ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
DM 2
BLUE ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
IX 709
WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
IX 686
WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
IX 710
BLUE;WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
IX 685
WHITE;PINK CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
IX 684
PINK;WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
IX 683
WHITE;PURPLE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
IX 682
WHITE;PURPLE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
LCI 1901
WHITE ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
LCI 1900
YELLOW ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
LCI 1899
BLUE ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
MYLAN DE
WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
MYLAN DE
BLUE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
2 manufacturers
MYLAN DE
BROWN CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
MYLAN DE
GRAY CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
2 manufacturers
MYLAN DE
BROWN;WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
2 manufacturers
Side effects
Most common reactions in pediatric trials (≥5%, twice placebo) include abdominal pain ("15% vs 6% placebo"), nausea ("9% vs 1%"), anorexia ("6% vs 1%"), and fever ("5% vs 1%"). Serious postmarketing reactions include rhabdomyolysis, hypersensitivity reactions such as angioedema and anaphylaxis, cardiac arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death, psychosis, hallucinations, mania, depression, and peripheral vasculopathy including Raynaud's phenomenon.