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
MYLAN DE
BROWN;BROWN CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
MYLAN DE
GRAY;WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
NP045 5
YELLOW ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
2 manufacturers
NP046 10
BLUE ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
2 manufacturers
NVR D15
GREEN CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
5 manufacturers
NVR D40
GREEN CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
NVR D10
WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
NVR D20
WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
4 manufacturers
NVR D25
BLUE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
2 manufacturers
NVR D35
BLUE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
NVR D5
BLUE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
2 manufacturers
NVR D10
BROWN CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
3 manufacturers
NVR D30
BROWN CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
NVR D30
BROWN CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
NVR D40
GREEN;WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
NVR D30
BROWN;WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
NVR D30
BROWN;WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
RP 17
WHITE ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
RP 14
YELLOW ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
RP 11
BLUE ROUND · Dexmethylphenidate
TEVA 5551
WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
TEVA 5553
WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
TEVA 5552
BLUE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
TEVA 5550
BLUE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
2 manufacturers
TEVA 5045
BLUE;WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
TEVA 5046
BLUE;WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
TEVA 5562
BLUE;WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
2 manufacturers
TEVA 5554
WHITE;WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
2 manufacturers
par 090
GREEN CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
par 428
WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
par 248
WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
par 333
WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
par 539
WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
3 manufacturers
par 339
WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
par 546
WHITE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
par 048
BLUE CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
par 049
BROWN CAPSULE · Dexmethylphenidate
BLUE FREEFORM · Dexmethylphenidate
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.