Comparing Cat's Claw vs Dexmethylphenidate
| Cat's claw | Dexmethylphenidate |
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| Cat's claw | Dexmethylphenidate |
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Used for Herbal Supplementation. Cat's claw may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Dexmethylphenidate improves symptoms of ADHD but carries with it a risk of dependence. It is twice as potent as methylphenidate. Prescribed for Auditory Processing Disorder, ADHD. Dexmethylphenidate... View more |
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| More about Cat's claw | More about Dexmethylphenidate | ||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Dexmethylphenidate has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 300 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Cat's claw side effects |
View all Dexmethylphenidate side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
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N/A |
Focalin, Focalin XR | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
3 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Unknown
CSA Schedule is unknown. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 115 drugs are known to interact with Cat's claw:
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A total of 204 drugs are known to interact with Dexmethylphenidate:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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November 13, 2001 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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