Comparing Methylphenidate vs Mydayis
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| Methylphenidate | Mydayis (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for ADHD. Mydayis may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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| More about Methylphenidate | More about Mydayis (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Methylphenidate has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 1082 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Mydayis has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 144 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% 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 Methylphenidate side effects |
View all Mydayis side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Methylphenidate prices |
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| Aptensio XR, Concerta, Cotempla XR-ODT, Daytrana, Jornay PM, Metadate CD, Methylin, Methylin ER, QuilliChew ER, Quillivant XR, Relexxii, Ritalin, Ritalin LA View more | Other amphetamine / dextroamphetamine brands include: Adderall, Adderall XR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
14 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 Methylphenidate:
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A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Mydayis:
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December 05, 1955 |
June 20, 2017 |
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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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