METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE (CD)- methylphenidate hydrochloride capsule, extended release
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
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MEDICATION GUIDE
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (meth̎ il fenˈ i date hye̎ droe klorˈ ide) |
What is the most important information I should know about methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD)? Methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD) may cause serious side effects, including:
Keep methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD) in a safe place and properly dispose of any unused medicine. See “How should I store Methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD)?” for more information. Tell your healthcare provider if your child has ever abused or been dependent on alcohol, prescription medicines, or street drugs.
Your healthcare provider should check your child carefully for heart problems before starting treatment with methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD). Tell your healthcare provider if your child has any heart problems, heart disease, or heart defects. Call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away if your child has any signs of heart problems such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or fainting during treatment with methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD).
Tell your healthcare provider about any mental problems your child has, or about a family history of, suicide, bipolar illness, or depression. Call your healthcare provider right away if your child has any new or worsening mental symptoms or problems during treatment with methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD), especially hearing voices, seeing or believing things that are not real, or new manic symptoms. |
What are methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD)? Methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD) are a prescription medicine used for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children 6 to 15 years of age. Methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD) may help increase attention and decrease impulsiveness and hyperactivity in people with ADHD. It is not known if methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD) are safe and effective for use in children younger than 6 years of age or older than 15 years of age. Methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD) are a federally controlled substance (CII) because it contains methylphenidate that can be a target for people who abuse prescription medicines or street drugs. Keep methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD) in a safe place to protect it from theft. Never give your methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD) to anyone else, because it may cause death or harm them. Selling or giving away methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD) may harm others and is against the law. |
Who should not take Methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD)? Your child should not take methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD) if your child:
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Before starting methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD) tell your healthcare provider about all your child’s medical conditions, including: if your child:
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines that your child takes, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD) and some medicines may interact with each other and cause serious side effects. Sometimes the doses of other medicines will need to be changed during treatment with methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD). Your healthcare provider will decide whether methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD) can be taken with other medicines. Especially tell your healthcare provider if your child takes a medicine used to treat depression called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). Know the medicines that your child takes. Keep a list of the medicines with you to show your healthcare provider and pharmacist. Your child should not start taking any new medicines during treatment with methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD) without talking to your healthcare provider first. |
How should methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD) be taken?
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What should be avoided during treatment with methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD)? |
What are the possible side effects of methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD)?
Tell your healthcare provider if your child has numbness, pain, skin color change, or sensitivity to temperature in the fingers or toes. Call your healthcare provider right away if your child has any signs of unexplained wounds appearing on the fingers or toes during treatment with methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD).
The most common side effects of methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD) include anorexia and trouble sleeping. These are not all the possible side effects of methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD). Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. |
How should I store methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD)?
Keep methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD) and all medicines out of the reach of children |
General information about the safe and effective use of methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD). Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD) for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD) to other people, even if they have the same symptoms. It may harm them and it is against the law. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD) that is written for healthcare professionals. |
What are the ingredients in methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (CD)? Active Ingredient: methylphenidate hydrochloride Inactive Ingredients: cetyl alcohol, corn starch, D&C Yellow #10 aluminum lake, dibutyl sebacate, ethylcellulose, FD&C Blue #1 aluminum lake, FD&C Blue #2 aluminum lake, FD&C Red #40 aluminum lake, gelatin, hypromellose, iron oxide black, propylene glycol, shellac glaze, sodium lauryl sulfate, sucrose, and titanium dioxide. Additionally, the 10 mg capsules contain D&C Yellow #10 and FD&C Green #3; the 20 mg capsules contain FD&C Blue #1; the 30 mg capsules contain iron oxide red and iron oxide yellow; the 40 mg capsules contain iron oxide red, and iron oxide yellow; the 50 mg capsules contain FD&C Blue #1. Brands listed are the trademarks of their respective owners. Manufactured For: Teva Pharmaceuticals, Parsippany, NJ 07054 For more information call Teva at 1-888-838-2872. |
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Rev. M 5/2024