METADATE ER- methylphenidate hydrochloride tablet, extended release
Upstate Pharma, LLC
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METADATE® (MET-uh-date) ER
(methylphenidate HCl extended-release tablets, USP) Tablets CII
Read the Medication Guide that comes with METADATE ER before you or your child starts taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does not take the place of talking to your doctor about your or your child's treatment with METADATE ER.
What is the most important information I should know about METADATE ER?
Tell your doctor if you or your child have any heart problems, heart defects, high blood pressure, or a family history of these problems.
Children and Teenagers
Tell your doctor about any mental problems you or your child have, or about a family history of suicide, bipolar illness, or depression.
3. Circulation Problems in fingers and toes [Peripheral vasculopathy, including Raynaud's phenomenon]: fingers or toes may feel numb, cool, painful, and/or may change color from pale, to blue, to red
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What Is METADATE ER?
METADATE ER is a central nervous system stimulant prescription medicine. It is used for the treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
METADATE ER may help increase attention and decrease impulsiveness and hyperactivity in patients with ADHD.
METADATE ER should be used as a part of a total treatment program for ADHD that may include counseling or other therapies.
METADATE ER is also used in the treatment of a sleep disorder called narcolepsy.
Who should not take METADATE ER?
METADATE ER should not be taken if you or your child:
METADATE ER should not be used in children less than 6 years old because it has not been studied in this age group.
METADATE ER may not be right for you or your child. Before starting METADATE ER tell your or your child's doctor about all health conditions (or a family history of) including:
Tell your doctor if you or your child is pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Can METADATE ER be taken with other medicines?
Tell your doctor about all of the medicines that you or your child takes including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. METADATE ER and some medicines may interact with each other and cause serious side effects. Sometimes the doses of other medicines will need to be adjusted while taking METADATE ER.
Your doctor will decide whether METADATE ER can be taken with other medicines.
Especially tell your doctor if you or your child takes:
Know the medicines that you or your child takes. Keep a list of your medicines with you to show your doctor and pharmacist.
Do not start any new medicine while taking METADATE ER without talking to your doctor first.
How should METADATE ER be taken?
What are possible side effects of METADATE ER?
See "What is the most important information I should know about METADATE ER?" for information on reported heart and mental problems.
Other serious side effects include:
Common side effects include:
Talk to your doctor if you or your child has side effects that are bothersome or do not go away.
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
How should I store METADATE ER?
General information about METADATE ER
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use METADATE ER for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give METADATE ER to other people, even if they have the same condition. It may harm them and it is against the law.
This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about METADATE ER. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about METADATE ER that was written for healthcare professionals. For more information about METADATE ER call 1-844-599-2273.
What are the ingredients in METADATE ER?
Active Ingredient: methylphenidate HCl, USP
Inactive Ingredients: cetyl alcohol, ethylcellulose, anhydrous lactose and magnesium stearate.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Manufactured for
Upstate Pharma, LLC
Smyrna, GA 30080
METADATE is a registered trademark of the UCB Group of companies
©2016, UCB, Inc., Smyrna, GA 30080
All rights reserved.
Rev. 02/2016