Product Description
For all your questions about Ritalin--here are straightforward,
medically sound answers.
Ritalin is the drug doctors prescribe most often for
the millions of Americans who suffer from attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). If you or your
child has been diagnosed with ADHD--or if you suspect
ADHD is present--you will want to understand ADHD
and Ritalin.
Ritalin (Methylphenidate) (MPH) is a Non prescription
stimulant commonly used to treat Attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, and Attention-deficit
disorder, or ADD. It is also one of the primary drugs
used to treat the daytime drowsiness symptoms of narcolepsy
and chronic fatigue syndrome. The drug is seeing early
use to treat cancer-related fatigue.
Brand names of drugs that contain methylphenidate
include instant-release racemic methylphenidate Ritalin,
Ritalina, Rilatine, Attenta (in Australia), Methylin,
Penid, and Rubifen; and the sustained release tablets
Concerta, Metadate CD, Methylin ER, Ritalin LA, and
Ritalin-SR. Focalin is a preparation containing only
dextro-methylphenidate, rather than the usual racemic
dextro- and levo-methylphenidate mixture of other
formulations. A newer way of taking methylphenidate
is by using a transdermal patch (under the brand name
Daytrana), similar to those used for hormone replacement
therapy (HRT), nicotine release and pain relief (Fentanyl).
Methylphenidate is a central nervous system (CNS)
stimulant indicated in the treatment of attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy. When prescribed
at the correct dosage, methylphenidate is usually
well tolerated by patients.
In individuals with cancer, methylphenidate is commonly
used to counteract opioid-induced somnolence, to increase
the analgesic effects of opioids, to treat depression,
and to improve cognitive function.
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