Ritalin

Active Ingredient(s): Methylphenidate
FDA Approved: * December 5, 1955
Pharm Company: * NOVARTIS
Category: ADD / ADHD

Methylphenidate, sold under the brand name Ritalin and Concerta among others, is a stimulant drug used to treat attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. It is a first-line medication for ADHD. It may be taken by mouth or applied to the skin, and different formulations have varying durations of effect.[1] It is also used recreationally as a performance-enhancer and/or as a euphoriant.[5] Common side effects of methylphenidate include: anxi... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.
193 Discussions

Dosage List

Ritalin CIBA;3
Ritalin 10 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 0078-0440
Labeler:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Ritalin 5 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 0078-0439
Labeler:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Ritalin 20 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 0078-0441
Labeler:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Ritalin 5 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 54868-1706
Labeler:
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Ritalin 20 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 54868-2762
Labeler:
Physicians Total Care, Inc.

Popular Topics

Ritalin sr 20 mg tablets

I was told by my pharmacist today that brand name (Novartis)-ritalin 20 mg tablets sr (sustained-release), have been dis...

19 REPLIES
Ritalin pill differences - Imprints of T 175 and Dan 20

My daughter gets prescribed 20mgs of Ritalin instant release (Dan 20) 3 times a day. I had to go to a different pharmacy...

14 REPLIES
Ritalin LA 20mg Reviews

Does anyone have personal experience taking Ritalin LA 20mg? If so, how well has it worked for you? ## My daughter is on...

5 REPLIES
Ritalin for depression

After being on every imaginable antidepressant over the past twenty-five years and undergoing ect, I have found that Rit...

4 REPLIES
Ritalin 20mg - Water spilled on the pill. Will it still work?

I didn't have time to take my Ritalin this morning so I put it in a napkin and shoved it in my purse as I walked out...

3 REPLIES
ritalin yes or no?

I have information about Ritalin but has anyone had experience giving it to their child. My son is 7 and has just starte...

3 REPLIES
ritalin picture

ciba ## Sorry, you have not provided enough information. This drug is available in both name brand and generic versions....

3 REPLIES
ritalin pink 532 MD

i an trying to find out who makes the pink ritalin thats has 532 on one side, i have used this for years and all of a st...

2 REPLIES
Ritalin Vs Adderall

Please advise. My grandson is 9 years old and has been diagnosed with ADHD. He's on ritalin but his parents only giv...

2 REPLIES
Ritalin Sz 20

I'm searching for a photo and information of a pill, its white and has SZ on one side and the other side has 20. I k...

2 REPLIES