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(also known as Methylphenidate, MPH)

Methylphenidate belongs to the group of medicines called central nervous system (CNS) stimulants. It is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy, which is an uncontrollable desire for sleep or a sudden attack of deep sleep .

Methylphenidate works in the treatment of ADHD by ... continue

Treatment Success Rate

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Condition Members Success
ADHD / ADD
1153
73%
Asperger Syndrome
110
78%
Autism / Autism Spectrum
81
74%
Tourette Syndrome & Tic...
37
70%
Depression
28
68%
Overall, 74% (1508 Members) find Concerta helpful
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Concerta Reviews

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Working / Worked
working no phone calls during the school day but no desire to work in the afternoon. hiding homework not doing a lot of reading in homework detention daily to get caught up.
so far its been fine one side affects is she is very gassy
Working / Worked
But doctor changed meds when concerta was dosage needed to be changed.
Working / Worked
Currently taking. I think it works better than Vyvanse.
Working / Worked
Concerta was the first med we tried and the side effects were really quite harsh so we switched to adderall and that was not much better (as far as the side effects).
Working / Worked
Taken with Ritalin same experience as with Ritalin.
works ok wears off too soon in the day.
Working / Worked
working alright at 36mg, wears off pretty early in the day but also at times makes him zone out.
Working / Worked
Great when combined with Provigil helped fill in when the provigil pooped out.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: concerta
    The same chemical that makes up Ritalin (methylphenidate) is the same chemical that makes up Concerta. It's just that Concerta is a timed release fo... [More]
  2. Discussion: methylphenidate
    I've taken it, but not bipolar disorder. If you have bipolar disorder a stimulant *may* trigger manic episodes. I have ADD and I was on ritalin and ha... [More]
  3. Discussion: methylphenidate
    http://www.healthyplace.com/medications/methylphenidate.htm Check this out This is a great site :) xx [More]
  4. Discussion: methylphenidate
    That's Ritalin. [More]
  5. Discussion: methylphenidate
    I have not heard of that medication, but here is a Bump. You never know :) [More]

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