Comparing Methylphenidate vs Sodium Chloride
Methylphenidate | Sodium chloride |
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Methylphenidate | Sodium chloride |
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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 and OTC
Prescribed for Medical Procedures, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. sodium chloride may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Methylphenidate has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 1070 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Sodium chloride has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: methylphenidate side effects in more detail. |
See also: sodium chloride side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all methylphenidate prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Aptensio XR, Concerta, Cotempla XR-ODT, Daytrana, Jornay PM, Metadate CD, Methylin, Methylin ER, QuilliChew ER, Quillivant XR, Relexxii, Ritalin, Ritalin LA View more | BD Normal Saline Flush, BD Posiflush SF, BD PosiFlush SF with BPC, Broncho Saline, Hyper-Sal, NebuSal, Normal Saline Flush, PulmoSal, Saljet Rinse, Saljet Sterile, Sodium Chloride, Inhalation, Swabflush View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 198 drugs are known to interact with methylphenidate:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with sodium chloride:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 05, 1955 |
December 09, 1970 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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** 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.
Further information
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