They also share the same side effects. However, they have important differences. They work by increasing the availability of the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and dopamine in your CNS connections. This speeds up your brain activity. Ritalin works sooner and reaches peak performance more quickly than Adderall does. However, Adderall stays active in your body longer than Ritalin does.
Adderall works for four to six hours. Ritalin is only active for two to three hours. Some people prefer the shorter-acting Ritalin because they can better control the timing of side effects, such as loss of appetite and trouble sleeping. Adderall and Ritalin are brand-name drugs that are also available as generic drugs.
Generic forms tend to cost less than the brand-name versions. In general, Adderall and Ritalin cost about the same. The amount you pay for the drugs will depend on your health insurance plan.
Some health insurance plans only cover the generic versions of the drugs. Adderall and Ritalin are usually available at most pharmacies. However, these drugs can have shortages, so they may not be available at all times. Call your pharmacy ahead of time to find out if your medication is available. Do not sell, give away, or let anyone else take your medication. Selling or giving away methylphenidate may harm others and is against the law.
Store methylphenidate in a safe place so no one else can take it accidentally or on purpose. Keep track of how much medication is left so you will know if any is missing. Your doctor or pharmacist will give you the manufacturer's patient information sheet Medication Guide when you begin treatment with methylphenidate and each time you get more medication. Read the information carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Methylphenidate is used as part of a treatment program to control symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD; more difficulty focusing, controlling actions, and remaining still or quiet than other people who are the same age in adults and children. Methylphenidate Methylin is also used to treat narcolepsy a sleep disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden attacks of sleep.
Methylphenidate is in a class of medications called central nervous system CNS stimulants. It works by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. Methylphenidate comes as an immediate-release tablet, a chewable tablet, a solution liquid , a long-acting extended-release suspension liquid , an intermediate-acting extended-release tablet, a long-acting extended-release capsule, a long-acting extended-release tablet, a long-acting extended-release chewable tablet, and a long-acting extended-release orally disintegrating tablet tablet that dissolves quickly in the mouth.
The long-acting tablet, orally disintegrating tablets, and capsules supply some medication right away and release the remaining amount as a steady dose of medication over a longer time. All of these forms of methylphenidate are taken by mouth.
The regular tablets, chewable tablets Methylin , and solution Methylin are usually taken two to three times a day by adults and twice a day by children, preferably 35 to 40 minutes before meals. Adults who are taking three doses should take the last dose before pm, so that the medication will not cause difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep.
The intermediate-acting tablets are usually taken once or twice a day, in the morning and sometimes in the early afternoon 30 to 45 minutes before a meal. The long-acting capsule Metadate CD is usually taken once a day before breakfast; the long-acting tablet Concerta , long-acting chewable tablet Quillichew ER , long-acting suspension Quillivant XR , and long-acting capsules Aptensio XR, Ritalin LA are usually taken once a day in the morning with or without food.
The long-acting suspension Quillivant XR will begin to work sooner if it is taken with food. The long-acting orally disintegrating tablet Cotempla XR-ODT and the long-acting capsule Adhansia XR is usually taken once daily in the morning and should be taken consistently, either always with food or always without food.
The long-acting capsule Jornay PM is usually taken once daily in the evening between pm and pm ,and should be taken consistently, at the same time every evening and either always with food or always without food. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take methylphenidate exactly as directed. Instead, use dry hands to peel back the foil packaging. Immediately take out the tablet and place it in your mouth.
The tablet will quickly dissolve and can be swallowed with saliva; no water is needed to swallow the tablet. You should thoroughly chew the immediate-release chewable tablets and then drink a full glass at least 8 ounces [ milliliters] of water or other liquid. If you take the immediate-release chewable tablet without enough liquid, the tablet may swell and block your throat and may cause you to choke.
If you have chest pain, vomiting, or trouble swallowing or breathing after taking the chewable tablet, you should call your doctor or get emergency medical treatment immediately. Swallow the intermediate-acting and long-acting tablets and capsules whole; do not split, chew, or crush them. However, if you cannot swallow the long-acting capsules Aptensio XR, Jornay PM, Metadate CD, Ritalin LA , you may carefully open the capsules and sprinkle the entire contents on a tablespoon of cool or room temperature applesauce, or for long-acting capsules Adhansia XR , you may open the capsules and sprinkle the entire contents on a tablespoon of applesauce or yogurt.
Swallow without chewing this mixture immediately after preparation within 10 minutes if taking Adhansia XR and then drink a glass of water to make sure you have swallowed all of the medicine.
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Required reading for parents and adults with attention deficit. Although technically not an amphetamine, methylphenidate is a stimulant. Methylphenidate was introduced in Ritalin has been approved for use in patients age 6 years and older for the treatment of ADHD. In some cases, it may be prescribed for children younger than age 6 who are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Exactly how methyphenidate works is still not understood. Most experts agree that it affects the midbrain, the part of the brain that controls impulses. Methylphenidate most likely changes the balance of chemicals in the brain, so that it can more selectively respond to impulses. Researchers at Duke University reported a link between Ritalin and serotonin, a naturally occurring chemical in the brain appears to inhibit behavior and activity.
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