Focalin Xr
Active Ingredient(s): Dexmethylphenidate HydrochlorideFDA Approved: * May 26, 2005
Pharm Company: * NOVARTIS
Category: ADD / ADHD
Dexmethylphenidate, sold under the brand name Focalin among others, is a medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in those over the age of five years.[3] If no benefit is seen after four weeks it is reasonable to discontinue its use.[3] It is taken by mouth.[3] The immediate release formulation lasts up to five hours while the extended release formulation lasts up to twelve hours.[4] Common side ef... [wikipedia]
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take 1x daily for A.D.D.,med.green capsule. ## Does anyone know why Focalin XR 5mg has been recalled? I went to pick up ...
5 REPLIESWhat is the usual dose in mg for a 6 year old? ## Hi Jeanne, As a psychotherapist and a holistic practitioner and the mo...
3 REPLIESMy son's focalin xr prescription was just increased from 5mg to 10. Could I give him two 5mg capsules safely, or sho...
3 REPLIESMy son was prescribed Focalin XR 40mg twice a day. He's 23. But having trouble getting it filled. Called the manufac...
2 REPLIESWhat do the contents of focalin xr look like inside the capsule? I'm asking because I feel my son's medication w...
4 REPLIESmy 13 year old son was on 25 mg of Focalin XR and we recently started him on 20 mg in order to take him off of it this s...
2 REPLIESI'm taking dexmethylphenadate er (I think that's how you spell it) 20mg. I just started taking it Friday morning...
1 REPLYI opened and crunched 24 focal xr 15mg capsules in about 14-16 hrs. I have a very high tolerance to any drug, and I'...
1 REPLYMy son has been on Focaling regular release for two years, we have never had a problem getting his medicine filled until...
74 REPLIESMy first semester in college was a disaster as I began at the age of 25 and only 3 months after leaving an all together ...
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