Comparing Daytrana vs Methylphenidate
| Daytrana (methylphenidate) | Methylphenidate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for ADHD. Daytrana may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Methylphenidate can help improve symptoms of ADHD but may cause dependence and side effects include a headache, loss of appetite, and sleeplessness. It is recommended that methylphenidate should not... View more |
Related suggestions ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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| More about Daytrana (methylphenidate) | More about Methylphenidate | ||||||||||||||||
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Daytrana has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 75 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Methylphenidate has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 1090 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Daytrana side effects |
View all Methylphenidate side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other methylphenidate brands include: Aptensio XR, Concerta, Cotempla XR-ODT, Jornay PM, Metadate CD, Methylin, Methylin ER, QuilliChew ER, Quillivant XR, Relexxii, Ritalin, Ritalin LA View more | Aptensio XR, Concerta, Cotempla XR-ODT, Daytrana, Jornay PM, Metadate CD, Methylin, Methylin ER, QuilliChew ER, Quillivant XR, Relexxii, Ritalin, Ritalin LA View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 207 drugs are known to interact with Daytrana:
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A total of 207 drugs are known to interact with Methylphenidate:
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April 06, 2006 |
December 05, 1955 |
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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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