Concerta
Concerta Brand names, Concerta Analogs
- 4311/B Ciba
- Calocain
- Centedein
- Centedrin
- Centedrine
- Centredin
- Concerta
- Focalin
- Focalin XR
- Methylphen
- Meridil
- Metadate
- Metadate CD
- Metadate ER
- Methyl phenidyl acetate
- Methylin
- Methylin ER
- Methylofenidan
- Methylphenidan
- Methylphenidate HCl
- Methylphenidate hydrochloride
- Methylphenidatum [Inn-Latin]
- Methylphenidylacetate hydrochloride
- Methypatch
- Metilfenidat hydrochloride
- Metilfenidato [Inn-Spanish]
- Metilfenidato [Italian]
- Phenidylate
- Plimasine
- PMS-Methylphenidate
- Riphenidate
- Ritalin
- Ritalin hydrochloride
- Ritalin LA
- Ritalin SR
- Ritalin-SR
- Ritaline
- Ritcher Works
Concerta Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Concerta Chemical_Formula
C14H19NO2
Concerta RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/methphen.htm
Concerta fda sheet
Concerta msds (material safety sheet)
Concerta Synthesis Reference
M. Hartmann, L. Panizzon, U.S. Pat. 2,507,631 (1950)
Concerta Molecular Weight
233.306 g/mol
Concerta Melting Point
224-226oC
Concerta H2O Solubility
1255mg/L
Concerta State
Solid
Concerta LogP
3.192
Concerta Dosage Forms
Tablets; Tablets (sustained release)
Concerta Indication
For use as an integral part of a total treatment program which typically includes other remedial measures (psychological, educational, social) for a stabilizing effect in children with a behavioral syndrome characterized by the following group of developmentally inappropriate symptoms: moderate-to-severe distractibility, short attention span, hyperactivity, emotional lability, and impulsivity.
Concerta Pharmacology
Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant used most commonly in the treatment of attention-deficit disorders in children and for narcolepsy. Its mechanisms appear to be similar to those of dextroamphetamine.
Concerta Absorption
Readily absorbed in a biphasic manner. It reaches peak absorption at approximately two hours for the first phase and five hours for the second phase. Bioavailability is low (approximately 30%)
Concerta side effects and Toxicity
Symptoms of overdose include vomiting, agitation, tremors, hyperreflexia, muscle twitching, convulsions (may be followed by coma), euphoria, confusion, hallucinations, delirium, sweating, flushing, headache, hyperpyrexia, tachycardia, palpitations, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, mydriasis, and dryness of mucous membranes. LD50=190mg/kg (orally in mice)
Concerta Patient Information
Concerta Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
