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ADHD Medication Guide*

Methylphenidate Derivatives – Long Acting/Immediate and Extended Release** (Capsules and tablets in this section are shown at actual size)

Cotempla XR-ODT® ¶ 6-17 Yrs: 8.6–51.8mg; SD: 17.3mg +
(grape flavor) 8.6mg 17.3mg 25.9mg 34.6mg

Aptensio® XR‡ 6 Yrs–Adult: 10–60mg; SD: 10mg
10mg 15mg 20mg 30mg 40mg 50mg
6-12 Yrs: 18-54mg; SD: 18mg
Concerta®† 13-17 Yrs: 18-72mg; SD: 18mg +
>18 Yrs: 18-72mg; SD: 18mg or 36mg 18mg 27mg 36mg 54mg 72mg
Quillivant XR® 10mg 1 Bottle: 20mg 1 Bottle: 30mg 1 Bottle: 40mg 2 Bottles: 50mg
25mg/5mL (5mg/mL) 6 Yrs–Adult: 20–60mg; SD: 20mg 300mg 600mg 900mg 600mg
(banana flavor) 2mL 60mL 4mL 120mL 6mL 180mL 8mL 120mL 10mL
Quillichew ER®§ 6 Yrs–Adult: 20–60mg; SD: 20mg
(cherry flavor) 20mg 30mg 40mg
Focalin® XR‡ 6-17 Yrs: 5–30mg; SD: 5mg
(dexmethylphenidate) 18 Yrs-Adult: 5–30mg; SD: 5mg 5mg 10mg 15mg 20mg 25mg

Ritalin® LA‡ 6-12 Yrs: 10–60mg; SD: 20mg
10mg 20mg 30mg 40mg
6-17 Yrs: 25–70mg; SD: 25mg ❢ ❢ ❢ ❢
Adhansia XR™ Adults: 25–85mg; SD: 25mg 25mg 35mg 45mg 55mg
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Metadate® CD‡ 6-17 Yrs: 10–60mg; SD: 20mg
10mg 20mg 30mg 40mg 50mg

Metadate® ER† 6 Yrs-Adult: 20–60mg; SD: 20mg
10mg 20mg
Daytrana® 6-17 Yrs: 10–30mg; SD: 10mg
(Patches are shown at 90% of actual size.
The color border around each patch reflects Methylphenidate Derivatives – Long Acting/Delayed Release and Extended Re
the color of the packaging, not the patch

Jornay PM™‡
itself.)
6 Yrs–Adults: 20–100mg (dosed in the evening); SD: 20mg
20mg 40mg


Methylphenidate Derivatives – Short Acting/Immediate Release** (Medications in this se


Focalin® 6–17 Yrs: Daily: 5–20mg, divided BID; SD: 2.5mg BID
(dexmethylphenidate)
2.5mg
6–12 Yrs: Daily: 10–60mg; divided BID or TID; SD: 5mg BID
Ritalin®
Adults: Daily: 10–60mg, divided BID or TID 5mg
Methylphenidate 6–12 Yrs: Daily: 10–60mg; divided BID or TID; SD: 5mg BID ♦ ♦


Chewable§ Adults: Daily: 10–60mg, divided BID or TID