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Concerta is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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| Overview | Photos | How
To Use | Side
Effects | Precautions | Missed
Dose | Drug
Interactions | |
concerta
Uses
Concerta is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Storage
- Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight.
- Do not store in the bathroom.
Overdose
- If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
- Symptoms of overdose may include dilated pupils, vomiting, nervousness, agitation, twitching, tremors, flushing, sweating, severe or persistent headache, seizures, irregular heartbeat, dry mouth, and loss of consciousness.
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Concerta |
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Concerta (methylphenidate) 18 mg/24 |
CONCERTA 36MG ER TABLETS |
Concerta XL |
How
To Use - Take Concerta once daily in the morning.
- It can be taken with or without meals.
- Swallow Concerta whole with a full glass of liquid.
- Do not chew, crush or divide it.
- Use Concerta exactly as prescribed.
- Do not increase your dose, use it more frequently or use it for a longer period of time than prescribed because Concerta can be habit-forming.
- Also, if used for a long period of time, do not suddenly stop using this without first consulting your doctor.
- When used for extended periods, Concerta may not work as well and may require different dosing.
- Consult your doctor if the medication isn t working well.
Side
Effects - Loss of appetite, blurred vision, dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, dry mouth, stomach upset, sleeplessness, irritability or constipation may occur the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication.
- If these effects persist or worsen, inform your doctor.
- Inactive parts of Concerta may be passed in your stool as a harmless soft mass that may look like the original tablet.
- This is normal for Concerta.
- Notify your doctor if you experience: weight loss, chest pain, nervousness, pounding heart, difficulty urinating, mood changes, yellowing eyes and skin.
- In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to Concerta, seek immediate medical attention.
- Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: seizures or motor tics, Tourette s disorder, glaucoma, high blood pressure, severe anxiety, alcoholism, drug dependence, mental conditions, narrowing or blockage of the esophagus/stomach/intestines (e.g., esophageal stricture, small bowel obstruction), any allergies.
- If Concerta makes you dizzy or lightheaded, use caution driving or engaging in activities requiring alertness.
- Methylphenidate should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
- Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
- It is not known if methylphenidate passes into breast milk.
- Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed
Dose - If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered and take any remaining doses at evenly spaced times.
- If it is near bedtime or near time for the next dose, skip that dose and resume your regular dosing schedule.
- Do not double-up the dose to catch up.
Drug
Interactions - Certain medications taken with Concerta could result in serious, even fatal, drug interactions.
- Avoid taking MAO inhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, linezolid, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, selegiline, isocarboxazid, tranylcypromine) within 2 weeks before or after treatment with Concerta.
- Consult your doctor or pharmacist for additional information.
- Before using Concerta, tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription drugs you may use, especially: "blood thinners (e.g., warfarin), medications for seizures, medicine for depression (tricyclics such as amitriptyline), high blood pressure medicine (e.g., guanethidine).
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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CONDITIONS
OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute
for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information
is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions
or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular
drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional
should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or
discontinuing any course of treatment. | |
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