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Methylphenidate
Pronounced meth-il-FEN-i-date
Brand names: Ritalin, Concerta
Type: Stimulant (ADHD medicine) · All Mental Health Medicines
What Methylphenidate is used for
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Narcolepsy
Common side effects
- Reduced appetite and weight loss
- Trouble sleeping
- Headache
- Stomach pain
- Increased heart rate and blood pressure
Important cautions
- Has potential for misuse and dependence — it is a controlled substance and must be stored securely
- Growth is monitored in children on long-term treatment
- Can worsen tics or anxiety in some people
How it comes
Tablets, extended-release tablets and capsules, liquid, chewable tablets, skin patches. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Related medicines — Mental Health Medicines
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.