Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets should be given cautiously to patients with a history of drug dependence or alcoholism. Chronic abusive use can lead to marked tolerance and psychological dependence with varying degrees of abnormal behavior. Frank psychotic episodes can occur, especially with parenteral abuse. Careful supervision is required during withdrawal from abusive use since severe depression ma...
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets are indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children 6 years of age and older, adolescents, and adults up to the age of 65 [see Clinical Studies (14) ] . A diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD; DSM-IV) implies the presence of hyperactive-impulsive or inattentive symptoms that caused impairment and were pre...
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets should be administered orally once daily in the morning with or without food. Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets must be swallowed whole with the aid of liquids, and must not be chewed, divided, or crushed [see Patient Counseling Information (17) ] . The recommended starting dose of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets for patients who are not currentl...
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www.fda.gov/medwatchMethylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets should be given cautiously to patients with a history of drug dependence or alcoholism. Chronic abusive use can lead to marked tolerance and psychological dependence with varying degrees of abnormal behavior. Frank psychotic episodes can occur, especially with parenteral abuse. Careful supervision is required during withdrawal from abusive use since severe depression may occur. Withdrawal following chronic therapeutic use may unmask symptoms of the underlying disorder that may require follow-up.
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets are indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children 6 years of age and older, adolescents, and adults up to the age of 65 [see Clinical Studies (14)].
A diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD; DSM-IV) implies the presence of hyperactive-impulsive or inattentive symptoms that caused impairment and were present before age 7 years. The symptoms must cause clinically significant impairment, e.g., in social, academic, or occupational functioning, and be present in two or more settings, e.g., school (or work) and at home. The symptoms must not be better accounted for by another mental disorder. For the Inattentive Type, at least six of the following symptoms must have persisted for at least 6 months: lack of attention to details/careless mistakes; lack of sustained attention; poor listener; failure to follow through on tasks; poor organization; avoids tasks requiring sustained mental effort; loses things; easily distracted; forgetful. For the Hyperactive-Impulsive Type, at least six of the following symptoms must have persisted for at least 6 months: fidgeting/squirming; leaving seat; inappropriate running/climbing; difficulty with quiet activities; "on the go;" excessive talking; blurting answers; can't wait turn; intrusive. The Combined Type requires both inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive criteria to be met.
Specific etiology of this syndrome is unknown, and there is no single diagnostic test. Adequate diagnosis requires the use of medical and special psychological, educational, and social resources. Learning may or may not be impaired. The diagnosis must be based upon a complete history and evaluation of the patient and not solely on the presence of the required number of DSM-IV characteristics.
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets are indicated as an integral part of a total treatment program for ADHD that may include other measures (psychological, educational, social). Drug treatment may not be indicated for all patients with ADHD. Stimulants are not intended for use in patients who exhibit symptoms secondary to environmental factors and/or other primary psychiatric disorders, including psychosis. Appropriate educational placement is essential and psychosocial intervention is often helpful. When remedial measures alone are insufficient, the decision to prescribe stimulant medication will depend upon the physician's assessment of the chronicity and severity of the patient's symptoms.
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets should be administered orally once daily in the morning with or without food.
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets must be swallowed whole with the aid of liquids, and must not be chewed, divided, or crushed [see Patient Counseling Information (17)].
The recommended starting dose of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets for patients who are not currently taking methylphenidate or stimulants other than methylphenidate is 18 mg once daily for children and adolescents and 18 or 36 mg once daily for adults (see Table 1).
| Patient Age | Recommended Starting Dose | Dose Range |
|---|---|---|
| Children 6–12 years of age | 18 mg/day | 18 mg – 54 mg/day |
| Adolescents 13–17 years of age | 18 mg/day | 18 mg – 72 mg/day not to exceed 2 mg/kg/day |
| Adults 18–65 years of age | 18 or 36 mg/day | 18 mg – 72 mg/day |
The recommended dose of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets for patients who are currently taking methylphenidate twice daily or three times daily at doses of 10 to 60 mg/day is provided in Table 2. Dosing recommendations are based on current dose regimen and clinical judgment. Conversion dosage should not exceed 72 mg daily.
| Previous Methylphenidate Daily Dose | Recommended Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets Starting Dose |
|---|---|
| 5 mg Methylphenidate twice daily or three times daily | 18 mg every morning |
| 10 mg Methylphenidate twice daily or three times daily | 36 mg every morning |
| 15 mg Methylphenidate twice daily or three times daily | 54 mg every morning |
| 20 mg Methylphenidate twice daily or three times daily | 72 mg every morning |
Other methylphenidate regimens: Clinical judgment should be used when selecting the starting dose.
Doses may be increased in 18 mg increments at weekly intervals for patients who have not achieved an optimal response at a lower dose. Daily dosages above 54 mg in children and 72 mg in adolescents have not been studied and are not recommended. Daily dosages above 72 mg in adults are not recommended.
A 27 mg dosage strength is available for physicians who wish to prescribe between the 18 mg and 36 mg dosages.
There is no body of evidence available from controlled trials to indicate how long the patient with ADHD should be treated with Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets. It is generally agreed, however, that pharmacological treatment of ADHD may be needed for extended periods.
The effectiveness of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets for long-term use, i.e., for more than 7 weeks, has not been systematically evaluated in controlled trials. The physician who elects to use Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets for extended periods in patients with ADHD should periodically re-evaluate the long-term usefulness of the drug for the individual patient with trials off medication to assess the patient's functioning without pharmacotherapy. Improvement may be sustained when the drug is either temporarily or permanently discontinued.
If paradoxical aggravation of symptoms or other adverse events occur, the dosage should be reduced, or, if necessary, the drug should be discontinued.
If improvement is not observed after appropriate dosage adjustment over a one-month period, the drug should be discontinued.
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets are available in the following dosage strengths: 18 mg tablets are yellow and imprinted with "alza 18," 27 mg tablets are gray and imprinted with "alza 27," 36 mg tablets are white and imprinted with "alza 36," and 54 mg tablets are brownish-red and imprinted with "alza 54."
Hypersensitivity reactions, such as angioedema and anaphylactic reactions, have been observed in patients treated with Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets. Therefore, Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets are contraindicated in patients known to be hypersensitive to methylphenidate or other components of the product [see Adverse Reactions (6.6)].
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets are contraindicated in patients with marked anxiety, tension, and agitation, since the drug may aggravate these symptoms.
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets are contraindicated in patients with glaucoma.
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets are contraindicated in patients with motor tics or with a family history or diagnosis of Tourette's syndrome [see Adverse Reactions (6.4)].
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets are contraindicated during treatment with monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, and also within a minimum of 14 days following discontinuation of a MAO inhibitor (hypertensive crises may result) [see Drug Interactions (7.1)].
Sudden Death and Preexisting Structural Cardiac Abnormalities or Other Serious Heart Problems
Children and Adolescents
Sudden death has been reported in association with CNS stimulant treatment at usual doses in children and adolescents with structural cardiac abnormalities or other serious heart problems. Although some serious heart problems alone carry an increased risk of sudden death, stimulant products generally should not be used in children or adolescents with known serious structural cardiac abnormalities, cardiomyopathy, serious heart rhythm abnormalities, or other serious cardiac problems that may place them at increased vulnerability to the sympathomimetic effects of a stimulant drug.
Adults
Sudden deaths, stroke, and myocardial infarction have been reported in adults taking stimulant drugs at usual doses for ADHD. Although the role of stimulants in these adult cases is also unknown, adults have a greater likelihood than children of having serious structural cardiac abnormalities, cardiomyopathy, serious heart rhythm abnormalities, coronary artery disease, or other serious cardiac problems. Adults with such abnormalities should also generally not be treated with stimulant drugs.
Hypertension and Other Cardiovascular Conditions
Stimulant medications cause a modest increase in average blood pressure (about 2 to 4 mm Hg) and average heart rate (about 3 to 6 bpm) [see Adverse Reactions (6.5)], and individuals may have larger increases. While the mean changes alone would not be expected to have short-term consequences, all patients should be monitored for larger changes in heart rate and blood pressure. Caution is indicated in treating patients whose underlying medical conditions might be compromised by increases in blood pressure or heart rate, e.g., those with preexisting hypertension, heart failure, recent myocardial infarction, or ventricular arrhythmia.
Assessing Cardiovascular Status in Patients Being Treated with Stimulant Medications
Children, adolescents, or adults who are being considered for treatment with stimulant medications should have a careful history (including assessment for a family history of sudden death or ventricular arrhythmia) and physical exam to assess for the presence of cardiac disease, and should receive further cardiac evaluation if findings suggest such disease (e.g., electrocardiogram and echocardiogram). Patients who develop symptoms such as exertional chest pain, unexplained syncope, or other symptoms suggestive of cardiac disease during stimulant treatment should undergo a prompt cardiac evaluation.
Preexisting Psychosis
Administration of stimulants may exacerbate symptoms of behavior disturbance and thought disorder in patients with a preexisting psychotic disorder.
Bipolar Illness
Particular care should be taken in using stimulants to treat ADHD in patients with comorbid bipolar disorder because of concern for possible induction of a mixed/manic episode in such patients. Prior to initiating treatment with a stimulant, patients with comorbid depressive symptoms should be adequately screened to determine if they are at risk for bipolar disorder; such screening should include a detailed psychiatric history, including a family history of suicide, bipolar disorder, and depression.
Emergence of New Psychotic or Manic Symptoms
Treatment-emergent psychotic or manic symptoms, e.g., hallucinations, delusional thinking, or mania in patients without a prior history of psychotic illness or mania can be caused by stimulants at usual doses. If such symptoms occur, consideration should be given to a possible causal role of the stimulant, and discontinuation of treatment may be appropriate. In a pooled analysis of multiple short-term, placebo-controlled studies, such symptoms occurred in about 0.1% (4 patients with events out of 3482 exposed to methylphenidate or amphetamine for several weeks at usual doses) of stimulant-treated patients compared to 0 in placebo-treated patients.
Aggression
Aggressive behavior or hostility is often observed in patients with ADHD, and has been reported in clinical trials and the postmarketing experience of some medications indicated for the treatment of ADHD. Although there is no systematic evidence that stimulants cause aggressive behavior or hostility, patients beginning treatment for ADHD should be monitored for the appearance of or worsening of aggressive behavior or hostility.
There is some clinical evidence that stimulants may lower the convulsive threshold in patients with prior history of seizures, in patients with prior EEG abnormalities in absence of seizures, and, very rarely, in patients without a history of seizures and no prior EEG evidence of seizures. In the presence of seizures, the drug should be discontinued.
Careful follow-up of weight and height in children ages 7 to 10 years who were randomized to either methylphenidate or nonmedication treatment groups over 14 months, as well as in naturalistic subgroups of newly methylphenidate-treated and nonmedication-treated children over 36 months (to the ages of 10 to 13 years), suggests that consistently medicated children (i.e., treatment for 7 days per week throughout the year) have a temporary slowing in growth rate (on average, a total of about 2 cm less growth in height and 2.7 kg less growth in weight over 3 years), without evidence of growth rebound during this period of development. Published data are inadequate to determine whether chronic use of amphetamines may cause similar suppression of growth; however, it is anticipated that they likely have this effect as well. Therefore, growth should be monitored during treatment with stimulants, and patients who are not growing or gaining height or weight as expected may need to have their treatment interrupted.
Difficulties with accommodation and blurring of vision have been reported with stimulant treatment.
Because Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets are nondeformable and do not appreciably change in shape in the GI tract, Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets should not ordinarily be administered to patients with preexisting severe gastrointestinal narrowing (pathologic or iatrogenic, for example: esophageal motility disorders, small bowel inflammatory disease, "short gut" syndrome due to adhesions or decreased transit time, past history of peritonitis, cystic fibrosis, chronic intestinal pseudoobstruction, or Meckel's diverticulum). There have been rare reports of obstructive symptoms in patients with known strictures in association with the ingestion of drugs in nondeformable controlled-release formulations. Due to the controlled-release design of the tablet, Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets should be used only in patients who are able to swallow the tablet whole [see Patient Counseling Information (17)].
Periodic CBC, differential, and platelet counts are advised during prolonged therapy.
The following are discussed in more detail in other sections of the labeling:
The most common adverse reaction in double-blind clinical trials (>5%) in pediatric patients (children and adolescents) was abdominal pain upper. The most common adverse reactions in double-blind clinical trials (>5%) in adult patients were decreased appetite, headache, dry mouth, nausea, insomnia, anxiety, dizziness, weight decreased, irritability, and hyperhidrosis [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)].
The most common adverse reactions associated with discontinuation (≥1%) from either pediatric or adult clinical trials were anxiety, irritability, insomnia, and blood pressure increased [see Adverse Reactions (6.3)].
The development program for Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets included exposures in a total of 3906 participants in clinical trials. Children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD were evaluated in 6 controlled clinical studies and 11 open-label clinical studies (see Table 3). Safety was assessed by collecting adverse events, vital signs, weights, and ECGs, and by performing physical examinations and laboratory analyses.
| Patient Population | N | Dose Range |
|---|---|---|
| Children | 2216 | 18 to 54 mg once daily |
| Adolescents | 502 | 18 to 72 mg once daily |
| Adults | 1188 | 18 to 108 mg once daily |
Adverse events during exposure were obtained primarily by general inquiry and recorded by clinical investigators using their own terminology. Consequently, to provide a meaningful estimate of the proportion of individuals experiencing adverse events, events were grouped in standardized categories using MedDRA terminology.
The stated frequencies of adverse events represent the proportion of individuals who experienced, at least once, a treatment-emergent adverse event of the type listed. An event was considered treatment-emergent if it occurred for the first time or worsened while receiving therapy following baseline evaluation.
Throughout this section, adverse reactions are reported. Adverse reactions are adverse events that were considered to be reasonably associated with the use of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets based on the comprehensive assessment of the available adverse event information. A causal association for Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets often cannot be reliably established in individual cases. Further, because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice.
The majority of adverse reactions were mild to moderate in severity.
Adverse reactions in either the pediatric or adult double-blind adverse reactions tables may be relevant for both patient populations.
Children and Adolescents
Table 4 lists the adverse reactions reported in 1% or more of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets-treated children and adolescent subjects in 4 placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trials.
| System/Organ Class Adverse Reaction | Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets (n=321) % | Placebo (n=318) % |
|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal Disorders | ||
| Abdominal pain upper | 6.2 | 3.8 |
| Vomiting | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions | ||
| Pyrexia | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Infections and Infestations | ||
| Nasopharyngitis | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| Nervous System Disorders | ||
| Dizziness | 1.9 | 0 |
| Psychiatric Disorders | ||
| Insomnia* | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Respiratory, Thoracic and Mediastinal Disorders | ||
| Cough | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Oropharyngeal pain | 1.2 | 0.9 |
* Terms of Initial insomnia (Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets=0.6%) and Insomnia (Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets=2.2%) are combined into Insomnia.
The majority of adverse reactions were mild to moderate in severity.
Adults
Table 5 lists the adverse reactions reported in 1% or more of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets-treated adults in 2 placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trials.
| System/Organ Class Adverse Reaction | Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets (n=415) % | Placebo (n=212) % |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac Disorders | ||
| Tachycardia | 4.8 | 0 |
| Palpitations | 3.1 | 0.9 |
| Ear and Labyrinth Disorders | ||
| Vertigo | 1.7 | 0 |
| Eye Disorders | ||
| Vision blurred | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Gastrointestinal Disorders | ||
| Dry mouth | 14.0 | 3.8 |
| Nausea | 12.8 | 3.3 |
| Dyspepsia | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Vomiting | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Constipation | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions | ||
| Irritability | 5.8 | 1.4 |
| Infections and Infestations | ||
| Upper respiratory tract infection | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Investigations | ||
| Weight decreased | 6.5 | 3.3 |
| Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders | ||
| Decreased appetite | 25.3 | 6.6 |
| Anorexia | 1.7 | 0 |
| Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders | ||
| Muscle tightness | 1.9 | 0 |
| Nervous System Disorders | ||
| Headache | 22.2 | 15.6 |
| Dizziness | 6.7 | 5.2 |
| Tremor | 2.7 | 0.5 |
| Paresthesia | 1.2 | 0 |
| Sedation | 1.2 | 0 |
| Tension headache | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Psychiatric Disorders | ||
| Insomnia | 12.3 | 6.1 |
| Anxiety | 8.2 | 2.4 |
| Initial insomnia | 4.3 | 2.8 |
| Depressed mood | 3.9 | 1.4 |
| Nervousness | 3.1 | 0.5 |
| Restlessness | 3.1 | 0 |
| Agitation | 2.2 | 0.5 |
| Aggression | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Bruxism | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Depression | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Libido decreased | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Affect lability | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Confusional state | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Tension | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Respiratory, Thoracic and Mediastinal Disorders | ||
| Oropharyngeal pain | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders | ||
| Hyperhidrosis | 5.1 | 0.9 |
* Included doses up to 108 mg.
The majority of ADRs were mild to moderate in severity.
This section includes adverse reactions reported by Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets -treated subjects in double-blind trials that do not meet the criteria specified for Table 4 or Table 5 and all adverse reactions reported by Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets-treated subjects who participated in open-label and postmarketing clinical trials.
Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders: Leukopenia
Eye Disorders: Accommodation disorder, Dry eye
Vascular Disorders: Hot flush
Gastrointestinal Disorders: Abdominal discomfort, Abdominal pain, Diarrhea
General Disorders and Administrative Site Conditions: Asthenia, Fatigue, Feeling jittery, Thirst
Infections and Infestations: Sinusitis
Investigations: Alanine aminotransferase increased, Blood pressure increased, Cardiac murmur, Heart rate increased
Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders: Muscle spasms
Nervous System Disorders: Lethargy, Psychomotor hyperactivity, Somnolence
Psychiatric Disorders: Anger, Hypervigilance, Mood altered, Mood swings, Panic attack, Sleep disorder, Tearfulness, Tic
Reproductive System and Breast Disorders: Erectile dysfunction
Respiratory, Thoracic and Mediastinal Disorders: Dyspnea
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders: Rash, Rash macular
Vascular Disorders: Hypertension
Adverse reactions in the 4 placebo-controlled studies of children and adolescents leading to discontinuation occurred in 2 Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets patients (0.6%) including depressed mood (1, 0.3%) and headache and insomnia (1, 0.3%), and 6 placebo patients (1.9%) including headache and insomnia (1, 0.3%), irritability (2, 0.6%), headache (1, 0.3%), psychomotor hyperactivity (1, 0.3%), and tic (1, 0.3%).
In the 2 placebo-controlled studies of adults, 25 Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets patients (6.0%) and 6 placebo patients (2.8%) discontinued due to an adverse reaction. Those events with an incidence of >0.5% in the Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets patients included anxiety (1.7%), irritability (1.4%), blood pressure increased (1.0%), and nervousness (0.7%). In placebo patients, blood pressure increased and depressed mood had an incidence of >0.5% (0.9%).
In the 11 open-label studies of children, adolescents, and adults, 266 Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets patients (7.0%) discontinued due to an adverse reaction. Those events with an incidence of >0.5% included insomnia (1.2%), irritability (0.8%), anxiety (0.7%), decreased appetite (0.7%), and tic (0.6%).
In a long-term uncontrolled study (n=432 children), the cumulative incidence of new onset of tics was 9% after 27 months of treatment with Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets.
In a second uncontrolled study (n=682 children) the cumulative incidence of new-onset tics was 1% (9/682 children). The treatment period was up to 9 months with mean treatment duration of 7.2 months.
In the laboratory classroom clinical trials in children (Studies 1 and 2), both Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets once daily and methylphenidate three times daily increased resting pulse by an average of 2 to 6 bpm and produced average increases of systolic and diastolic blood pressure of roughly 1 to 4 mm Hg during the day, relative to placebo. In the placebo-controlled adolescent trial (Study 4), mean increases from baseline in resting pulse rate were observed with Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets and placebo at the end of the double-blind phase (5 and 3 beats/minute, respectively). Mean increases from baseline in blood pressure at the end of the double-blind phase for Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets and placebo-treated patients were 0.7 and 0.7 mm Hg (systolic) and 2.6 and 1.4 mm Hg (diastolic), respectively. In one placebo-controlled study in adults (Study 6), dose-dependent mean increases of 3.9 to 9.8 bpm from baseline in standing pulse rate were observed with Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets at the end of the double-blind treatment vs. an increase of 2.7 beats/minute with placebo. Mean changes from baseline in standing blood pressure at the end of double-blind treatment ranged from 0.1 to 2.2 mm Hg (systolic) and -0.7 to 2.2 mm Hg (diastolic) for Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets and was 1.1 mm Hg (systolic) and -1.8 mm Hg (diastolic) for placebo. In a second placebo-controlled study in adults (Study 5), mean changes from baseline in resting pulse rate were observed for Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets and placebo at the end of the double-blind treatment (3.6 and –1.6 beats/minute, respectively). Mean changes from baseline in blood pressure at the end of the double–blind treatment for Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets and placebo-treated patients were –1.2 and –0.5 mm Hg (systolic) and 1.1 and 0.4 mm Hg (diastolic), respectively [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1]) .
The following additional adverse reactions have been identified during postapproval use of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency:
Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders: Pancytopenia, Thrombocytopenia, Thrombocytopenic purpura
Cardiac Disorders: Angina pectoris, Bradycardia, Extrasystoles, Supraventricular tachycardia, Ventricular extrasystoles
Eye Disorders: Diplopia, Mydriasis, Visual impairment
General Disorders: Chest pain, Chest discomfort, Drug effect decreased, Hyperpyrexia, Therapeutic response decreased
Immune System Disorders: Hypersensitivity reactions such as Angioedema, Anaphylactic reactions, Auricular swelling, Bullous conditions, Exfoliative conditions, Urticarias, Pruritus NEC, Rashes, Eruptions, and Exanthemas NEC
Investigations: Blood alkaline phosphatase increased, Blood bilirubin increased, Hepatic enzyme increased, Platelet count decreased, White blood cell count abnormal
Musculoskeletal, Connective Tissue and Bone Disorders: Arthralgia, Myalgia, Muscle twitching
Nervous System Disorders: Convulsion, Grand mal convulsion, Dyskinesia
Psychiatric Disorders: Disorientation, Hallucination, Hallucination auditory, Hallucination visual, Mania
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders: Alopecia, Erythema
Vascular Disorders: Raynaud's phenomenon
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets should not be used in patients being treated (currently or within the preceding 2 weeks) with MAO inhibitors [see Contraindications (4.5)].
Because of possible increases in blood pressure, Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets should be used cautiously with vasopressor agents [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
Human pharmacologic studies have shown that methylphenidate may inhibit the metabolism of coumarin anticoagulants, anticonvulsants (eg, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone), and some antidepressants (tricyclics and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). Downward dose adjustment of these drugs may be required when given concomitantly with methylphenidate. It may be necessary to adjust the dosage and monitor plasma drug concentrations (or, in the case of coumarin, coagulation times), when initiating or discontinuing concomitant methylphenidate.
Pregnancy Category C
Methylphenidate has been shown to have teratogenic effects in rabbits when given in doses of 200 mg/kg/day, which is approximately 100 times and 40 times the maximum recommended human dose on a mg/kg and mg/m2 basis, respectively.
A reproduction study in rats revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus at oral doses up to 30 mg/kg/day, approximately 15-fold and 3-fold the maximum recommended human dose of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets on a mg/kg and mg/m2 basis, respectively. The approximate plasma exposure to methylphenidate plus its main metabolite PPAA in pregnant rats was 1–2 times that seen in trials in volunteers and patients with the maximum recommended dose of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets based on the AUC.
The safety of methylphenidate for use during human pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
The effect of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets on labor and delivery in humans is unknown.
It is not known whether methylphenidate is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised if Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets are administered to a nursing woman.
In lactating female rats treated with a single oral dose of 5 mg/kg radiolabeled methylphenidate, radioactivity (representing methylphenidate and/or its metabolites) was observed in milk and levels were generally similar to those in plasma.
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets should not be used in children under six years, since safety and efficacy in this age group have not been established. Long-term effects of methylphenidate in children have not been well established.
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets have not been studied in patients greater than 65 years of age.
Methylphenidate is a Schedule II controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act.
As noted in the Box Warning, Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets should be given cautiously to patients with a history of drug dependence or alcoholism. Chronic abusive use can lead to marked tolerance and psychological dependence with varying degrees of abnormal behavior. Frank psychotic episodes can occur, especially with parenteral abuse.
In two placebo-controlled human abuse potential studies, single oral doses of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets were compared to single oral doses of immediate-release methylphenidate (IR MPH) and placebo in subjects with a history of recreational stimulant use to assess relative abuse potential. For the purpose of this assessment, the response for each of the subjective measures was defined as the maximum effect within the first 8 hours after dose administration.
In one study (n=40), both Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets (108 mg) and 60 mg IR MPH compared to placebo produced statistically significantly greater responses on the five subjective measures suggestive of abuse potential. In comparisons between the two active treatments, however, Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets (108 mg) produced variable responses on positive subjective measures that were either statistically indistinguishable from (Abuse Potential, Drug Liking, Amphetamine, and Morphine Benzedrine Group [Euphoria]) or statistically less than (Stimulation – Euphoria) responses produced by 60 mg IR MPH.
In another study (n=49), both doses of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets (54 mg and 108 mg) and both doses of IR MPH (50 mg and 90 mg) produced statistically significantly greater responses compared to placebo on the two primary scales used in the study (Drug Liking, Euphoria). When doses of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets (54 mg and 108 mg) were compared to IR MPH (50 mg and 90 mg), respectively, Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets produced statistically significantly lower subjective responses on these two scales than IR MPH. Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets (108 mg) produced responses that were statistically indistinguishable from the responses on these two scales produced by IR MPH (50 mg). Differences in subjective responses to the respective doses should be considered in the context that only 22% of the total amount of methylphenidate in Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets is available for immediate release from the drug overcoat [see System Components and Performance (11.1) ].
Although these findings reveal a relatively lower response to Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets on subjective measures suggestive of abuse potential compared to IR MPH at roughly equivalent total MPH doses, the relevance of these findings to the abuse potential of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets in the community is unknown.
As noted in the Box Warning, careful supervision is required during withdrawal from abusive use since severe depression may occur. Withdrawal following chronic therapeutic use may unmask symptoms of the underlying disorder that may require follow-up.
Signs and symptoms of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets overdosage, resulting principally from overstimulation of the CNS and from excessive sympathomimetic effects, may include the following: vomiting, agitation, muscle twitching, convulsion, grand mal convulsion, confusional state, hallucinations (auditory and/or visual), hyperhidrosis, headache, pyrexia, tachycardia, palpitations, heart rate increased, sinus arrhythmia, hypertension, mydriasis, and dry mouth.
Treatment consists of appropriate supportive measures. The patient must be protected against self-injury and against external stimuli that would aggravate overstimulation already present. Gastric contents may be evacuated by gastric lavage as indicated. Before performing gastric lavage, control agitation and seizures if present and protect the airway. Other measures to detoxify the gut include administration of activated charcoal and a cathartic. Intensive care must be provided to maintain adequate circulation and respiratory exchange; external cooling procedures may be required for pyrexia.
Efficacy of peritoneal dialysis or extracorporeal hemodialysis for Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets overdosage has not been established.
The prolonged release of methylphenidate from Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets should be considered when treating patients with overdose.
As with the management of all overdosage, the possibility of multiple-drug ingestion should be considered. The physician may wish to consider contacting a poison control center for up-to-date information on the management of overdosage with methylphenidate.
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets are a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant. Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets are available in four tablet strengths. Each extended-release tablet for once-a-day oral administration contains 18, 27, 36, or 54 mg of methylphenidate HCl USP and is designed to have a 12-hour duration of effect. Chemically, methylphenidate HCl is d,l (racemic) methyl α-phenyl-2-piperidineacetate hydrochloride. Its empirical formula is C14H19NO2•HCl. Its structural formula is:
Methylphenidate HCl USP is a white, odorless crystalline powder. Its solutions are acid to litmus. It is freely soluble in water and in methanol, soluble in alcohol, and slightly soluble in chloroform and in acetone. Its molecular weight is 269.77.
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets also contain the following inert ingredients: butylated hydroxytoluene, carnauba wax, cellulose acetate, hypromellose, lactose, phosphoric acid, poloxamer, polyethylene glycol, polyethylene oxides, povidone, propylene glycol, sodium chloride, stearic acid, succinic acid, synthetic iron oxides, titanium dioxide, and triacetin.
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets use osmotic pressure to deliver methylphenidate HCl at a controlled rate. The system, which resembles a conventional tablet in appearance, comprises an osmotically active trilayer core surrounded by a semipermeable membrane with an immediate-release drug overcoat. The trilayer core is composed of two drug layers containing the drug and excipients, and a push layer containing osmotically active components. There is a precision-laser drilled orifice on the drug-layer end of the tablet. In an aqueous environment, such as the gastrointestinal tract, the drug overcoat dissolves within one hour, providing an initial dose of methylphenidate. Water permeates through the membrane into the tablet core. As the osmotically active polymer excipients expand, methylphenidate is released through the orifice. The membrane controls the rate at which water enters the tablet core, which in turn controls drug delivery. Furthermore, the drug release rate from the system increases with time over a period of 6 to 7 hours due to the drug-concentration gradient incorporated into the two drug layers of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets. The biologically inert components of the tablet remain intact during gastrointestinal transit and are eliminated in the stool as a tablet shell along with insoluble core components. It is possible that Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets may be visible on abdominal x-rays under certain circumstances, especially when digital enhancing techniques are utilized.
Methylphenidate HCl is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant. The mode of therapeutic action in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is not known. Methylphenidate is thought to block the reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine into the presynaptic neuron and increase the release of these monoamines into the extraneuronal space.
Methylphenidate is a racemic mixture comprised of the d- and l-isomers. The d-isomer is more pharmacologically active than the l-isomer.
Absorption
Methylphenidate is readily absorbed. Following oral administration of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets, plasma methylphenidate concentrations increase rapidly, reaching an initial maximum at about 1 hour, followed by gradual ascending concentrations over the next 5 to 9 hours, after which a gradual decrease begins. Mean times to reach peak plasma concentrations across all doses of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets occurred between 6 and 10 hours.
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets once daily minimize the fluctuations between peak and trough concentrations associated with immediate-release methylphenidate three times daily (see Figure 1). The relative bioavailability of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets once daily and methylphenidate three times daily in adults is comparable.
The mean single-dose pharmacokinetic parameters in 36 healthy adults following the administration of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets 18 mg once daily and methylphenidate 5 mg three times daily are summarized in Table 6.
| Parameters | Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets (18 mg once daily) (n=36) | Methylphenidate (5 mg three times daily) (n=35) |
|---|---|---|
| Cmax (ng/mL) | 3.7 ± 1.0 | 4.2 ± 1.0 |
| Tmax (h) | 6.8 ± 1.8 | 6.5 ± 1.8 |
| AUCinf (ng∙h/mL) | 41.8 ± 13.9 | 38.0 ± 11.0 |
| t½ (h) | 3.5 ± 0.4 | 3.0 ± 0.5 |
The pharmacokinetics of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets were evaluated in healthy adults following single- and multiple-dose administration (steady state) of doses up to 144 mg/day. The mean half-life was about 3.6 hours. No differences in the pharmacokinetics of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets were noted following single and repeated once-daily dosing, indicating no significant drug accumulation. The AUC and t1/2 following repeated once-daily dosing are similar to those following the first dose of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets in a dose range of 18 to 144 mg.
Dose Proportionality
Following administration of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets in single doses of 18, 36, and 54 mg/day to healthy adults, Cmax and AUC (0–inf) of d-methylphenidate were proportional to dose, whereas l-methylphenidate Cmax and AUC(0–inf) increased disproportionately with respect to dose. Following administration of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets, plasma concentrations of the l-isomer were approximately 1/40 the plasma concentrations of the d-isomer.
In healthy adults, single and multiple dosing of once-daily Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablet doses from 54 to 144 mg/day resulted in linear and dose-proportional increases in Cmax and AUCinf for total methylphenidate (MPH) and its major metabolite, α-phenyl-piperidine acetic acid (PPAA). There was no time dependency in the pharmacokinetics of methylphenidate. The ratio of metabolite (PPAA) to parent drug (MPH) was constant across doses from 54 to 144 mg/day, both after single dose and upon multiple dosing.
In a multiple-dose study in adolescent ADHD patients aged 13 to 16 administered their prescribed dose (18 to 72 mg/day) of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets, mean Cmax and AUCTAU of d- and total methylphenidate increased proportionally with respect to dose.
Distribution
Plasma methylphenidate concentrations in adults and adolescents decline biexponentially following oral administration. The half-life of methylphenidate in adults and adolescents following oral administration of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets was approximately 3.5 hours.
Metabolism and Excretion
In humans, methylphenidate is metabolized primarily by de-esterification to PPAA, which has little or no pharmacologic activity. In adults the metabolism of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets once daily as evaluated by metabolism to PPAA is similar to that of methylphenidate three times daily. The metabolism of single and repeated once-daily doses of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets is similar.
After oral dosing of radiolabeled methylphenidate in humans, about 90% of the radioactivity was recovered in urine. The main urinary metabolite was PPAA, accounting for approximately 80% of the dose.
Food Effects
In patients, there were no differences in either the pharmacokinetics or the pharmacodynamic performance of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets when administered after a high-fat breakfast. There is no evidence of dose dumping in the presence or absence of food.
Special Populations
Gender
In healthy adults, the mean dose-adjusted AUC (0–inf) values for Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets were 36.7 ng∙h/mL in men and 37.1 ng∙h/mL in women, with no differences noted between the two groups.
Race
In adults receiving Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets, dose-adjusted AUC(0–inf) was consistent across ethnic groups; however, the sample size may have been insufficient to detect ethnic variations in pharmacokinetics.
Age
Increase in age resulted in increased apparent oral clearance (CL/F) (58% increase in adolescents compared to children). Some of these differences could be explained by body-weight differences among these populations. This suggests that subjects with higher body weight may have lower exposures of total methylphenidate at similar doses.
The pharmacokinetics of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets have not been studied in children less than 6 years of age.
Renal Insufficiency
There is no experience with the use of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets in patients with renal insufficiency. After oral administration of radiolabeled methylphenidate in humans, methylphenidate was extensively metabolized and approximately 80% of the radioactivity was excreted in the urine in the form of PPAA. Since renal clearance is not an important route of methylphenidate clearance, renal insufficiency is expected to have little effect on the pharmacokinetics of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets.
Hepatic Insufficiency
There is no experience with the use of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets in patients with hepatic insufficiency.
Carcinogenesis
In a lifetime carcinogenicity study carried out in B6C3F1 mice, methylphenidate caused an increase in hepatocellular adenomas and, in males only, an increase in hepatoblastomas at a daily dose of approximately 60 mg/kg/day. This dose is approximately 30 times and 4 times the maximum recommended human dose of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets on a mg/kg and mg/m2 basis, respectively. Hepatoblastoma is a relatively rare rodent malignant tumor type. There was no increase in total malignant hepatic tumors. The mouse strain used is sensitive to the development of hepatic tumors, and the significance of these results to humans is unknown.
Methylphenidate did not cause any increases in tumors in a lifetime carcinogenicity study carried out in F344 rats; the highest dose used was approximately 45 mg/kg/day, which is approximately 22 times and 5 times the maximum recommended human dose of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets on a mg/kg and mg/m2 basis, respectively.
In a 24-week carcinogenicity study in the transgenic mouse strain p53+/-, which is sensitive to genotoxic carcinogens, there was no evidence of carcinogenicity. Male and female mice were fed diets containing the same concentration of methylphenidate as in the lifetime carcinogenicity study; the high-dose groups were exposed to 60 to 74 mg/kg/day of methylphenidate.
Mutagenesis
Methylphenidate was not mutagenic in the in vitro Ames reverse mutation assay or the in vitro mouse lymphoma cell forward mutation assay. Sister chromatid exchanges and chromosome aberrations were increased, indicative of a weak clastogenic response, in an in vitro assay in cultured Chinese Hamster Ovary cells. Methylphenidate was negative in vivo in males and females in the mouse bone marrow micronucleus assay.
Impairment of Fertility
Methylphenidate did not impair fertility in male or female mice that were fed diets containing the drug in an 18-week Continuous Breeding study. The study was conducted at doses up to 160 mg/kg/day, approximately 80-fold and 8-fold the highest recommended human dose of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets on a mg/kg and mg/m2 basis, respectively.
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets were demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 4 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies in children and adolescents and 2 double-blind placebo-controlled studies in adults who met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 4th edition (DSM-IV) criteria for ADHD.
Three double-blind, active- and placebo-controlled studies were conducted in 416 children aged 6 to 12 years. The controlled studies compared Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets given once daily (18, 36, or 54 mg), methylphenidate given three times daily over 12 hours (15, 30, or 45 mg total daily dose), and placebo in two single-center, 3-week crossover studies (Studies 1 and 2) and in a multicenter, 4-week, parallel-group comparison (Study 3). The primary comparison of interest in all three trials was Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets versus placebo.
Symptoms of ADHD were evaluated by community schoolteachers using the Inattention / Overactivity with Aggression (IOWA) Conners scale. Statistically significant reduction in the Inattention / Overactivity subscale versus placebo was shown consistently across all three controlled studies for Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets. The scores for Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets and placebo for the three studies are presented in Figure 2.
In Studies 1 and 2, symptoms of ADHD were evaluated by laboratory schoolteachers using the SKAMP3 laboratory school rating scale. The combined results from these two studies demonstrated statistically significant improvements in attention and behavior in patients treated with Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets versus placebo that were maintained through 12 hours after dosing. Figure 3 presents the laboratory schoolteacher SKAMP ratings for Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets and placebo.
3 Swanson, Kotkin, Agler, M-Fynn, and Pelham
In a randomized, double-blind, multicenter, placebo-controlled trial (Study 4) involving 177 patients, Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets were demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of ADHD in adolescents aged 13 to 18 years at doses up to 72 mg/day (1.4 mg/kg/day). Of 220 patients who entered an open 4-week titration phase, 177 were titrated to an individualized dose (maximum of 72 mg/day) based on meeting specific improvement criteria on the ADHD Rating Scale and the Global Assessment of Effectiveness with acceptable tolerability. Patients who met these criteria were then randomized to receive either their individualized dose of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets (18 – 72 mg/day, n=87) or placebo (n=90) during a two-week double-blind phase. At the end of this phase, mean scores for the investigator rating on the ADHD Rating Scale demonstrated that Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets were statistically significantly superior to placebo.
Two double-blind, placebo-controlled studies were conducted in 627 adults aged 18 to 65 years. The controlled studies compared Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets administered once daily and placebo in a multicenter, parallel-group, 7-week dose-titration study (Study 5) (36 to 108 mg/day) and in a multicenter, parallel-group, 5-week, fixed-dose study (Study 6) (18, 36, and 72 mg/day).
Study 5 demonstrated the effectiveness of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets in the treatment of ADHD in adults aged 18 to 65 years at doses from 36 mg/day to 108 mg/day based on the change from baseline to final study visit on the Adult ADHD Investigator Rating Scale (AISRS). Of 226 patients who entered the 7-week trial, 110 were randomized to Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets and 116 were randomized to placebo. Treatment was initiated at 36 mg/day and patients continued with incremental increases of 18 mg/day (36 to 108 mg/day) based on meeting specific improvement criteria with acceptable tolerability. At the final study visit, mean change scores (LS Mean, SEM) for the investigator rating on the AISRS demonstrated that Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets were statistically significantly superior to placebo.
Study 6 was a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, dose-response study (5-week duration) with 3 fixed-dose groups (18, 36, and 72 mg). Patients were randomized to receive Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets administered at doses of 18 mg (n=101), 36 mg (n=102), 72 mg/day (n=102), or placebo (n=96). All three doses of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets were statistically significantly more effective than placebo in improving CAARS (Conners' Adult ADHD Rating Scale) total scores at double-blind end point in adult subjects with ADHD.
American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 4th ed. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association, 1994.
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets are available in 18 mg and 27 mg dosage strengths. The 18 mg tablets are yellow and imprinted with "alza 18." The 27 mg tablets are gray and imprinted with "alza 27." All dosage strengths are supplied in bottles containing:
18 mg:
| Bottles of 10 | NDC 54868-6261-0 |
| Bottles of 30 | NDC 54868-6261-1 |
| Bottles of 10 | NDC 54868-6262-0 |
| Bottles of 30 | NDC 54868-6262-1 |
Storage and Handling
Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15–30°C (59–86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from humidity.
See Medication Guide
Prescribers or other health professionals should inform patients, their families, and their caregivers about the benefits and risks associated with treatment with methylphenidate and should counsel them in its appropriate use. A patient Medication Guide is available for Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets. The prescriber or health professional should instruct patients, their families, and their caregivers to read the Medication Guide and should assist them in understanding its contents. Patients should be given the opportunity to discuss the contents of the Medication Guide and to obtain answers to any questions they may have. The complete text of the Medication Guide is reprinted at the end of this document.
Patients should be informed that Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets should be swallowed whole with the aid of liquids. Tablets should not be chewed, divided, or crushed. The medication is contained within a nonabsorbable shell designed to release the drug at a controlled rate. The tablet shell, along with insoluble core components, is eliminated from the body; patients should not be concerned if they occasionally notice in their stool something that looks like a tablet.
Stimulants may impair the ability of the patient to operate potentially hazardous machinery or vehicles. Patients should be cautioned accordingly until they are reasonably certain that Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets do not adversely affect their ability to engage in such activities.
For more information call 1-800-272-5525.
Manufactured by:
Janssen-Cilag Manufacturing, LLC
Gurabo, Puerto Rico 00778 or
Alza Corp.
Vacaville, CA 95688
Distributed by:
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Corona, CA 92880
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Revised November 2010
Relabeling and Repackaging by:
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MEDICATION GUIDE
Methylphenidate (meth-ill-fen-i-date) HCl Extended-Release Tablets CII
Read the Medication Guide that comes with Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets 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 Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets.
What is the most important information I should know about Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets?
The following have been reported with use of methylphenidate HCl and other stimulant medicines:
1. Heart-related problems:
Tell your doctor if you or your child has any heart problems, heart defects, high blood pressure, or a family history of these problems.
Your doctor should check you or your child carefully for heart problems before starting Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets.
Your doctor should check your or your child's blood pressure and heart rate regularly during treatment with Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets.
Call your doctor right away if you or your child has any signs of heart problems such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or fainting while taking Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets.
2. Mental (Psychiatric) problems:
All Patients
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.
Call your doctor right away if you or your child has any new or worsening mental symptoms or problems while taking Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets, especially seeing or hearing things that are not real, believing things that are not real, or are suspicious.
What are Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets?
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets are a central nervous system stimulant prescription medicine. They are used for the treatment of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets may help increase attention and decrease impulsiveness and hyperactivity in patients with ADHD.
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets should be used as a part of a total treatment program for ADHD that may include counseling or other therapies.
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets are a federally controlled substance (CII) because they can be abused or lead to dependence. Keep Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets in a safe place to prevent misuse and abuse. Selling or giving away Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets may harm others, and is against the law.
Tell your doctor if you or your child has (or has a family history of) ever abused or been dependent on alcohol, prescription medicines, or street drugs.
Who should not take Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets?
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets should not be taken if you or your child:
Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets should not be used in children less than 6 years old because they have not been studied in this age group. Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets may not be right for you or your child. Before starting Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets, 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 Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets 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. Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets 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 Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets.
Your doctor will decide whether Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets 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 Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets without talking to your doctor first.
How should Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets be taken?
What are possible side effects of Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets?
See "What is the most important information I should know about Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets?" for information on reported heart and mental problems.
Other serious side effects include:
Common side effects include:
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Stimulants may impair the ability of you or your child to operate potentially hazardous machinery or vehicles. You or your child should exercise caution until you or your child is reasonably certain that Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets do not adversely affect your or your child's ability to engage in such activities.
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.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
You may also report side effects to Watson Laboratories, Inc. at 1-800-272-5525.
How should I store Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets?
General information about Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets for a condition for which they were not prescribed. Do not give Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets 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 Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets that was written for healthcare professionals. For more information about Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets call 1-800-272-5525.
What are the ingredients in Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets?
Active Ingredient: methylphenidate HCl
Inactive Ingredients: butylated hydroxytoluene, carnauba wax, cellulose acetate, hypromellose, lactose, phosphoric acid, poloxamer, polyethylene glycol, polyethylene oxides, povidone, propylene glycol, sodium chloride, stearic acid, succinic acid, synthetic iron oxides, titanium dioxide, and triacetin.
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Manufactured by:
Janssen-Cilag Manufacturing, LLC
Gurabo, Puerto Rico 00778 or
Alza Corp.
Vacaville, CA 95688
Distributed by:
Watson Pharma, Inc.
Corona, CA 92880
Revised: November 2010
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 18 mg Tablet Bottle Label
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Methylphenidate HCl
Extended-Release Tablets
18 mg
Each tablet contains 18 mg
methylphenidate hydrochloride in
a controlled-release formulation.
Please see the Medication Guide
provided by your pharmacist.
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PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 27 mg Tablet Bottle Label
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Methylphenidate HCl
Extended-Release Tablets
27 mg
Each tablet contains 27 mg
methylphenidate hydrochloride in
a controlled-release formulation.
Please see the Medication Guide
provided by your pharmacist.
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| 1091170 | methylphenidate HCl 27 MG 24HR Extended Release Oral Tablet | PSN | 1 |
| 1091155 | 24 HR methylphenidate hydrochloride 18 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet | SCD | 1 |
| 1091170 | 24 HR methylphenidate hydrochloride 27 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet | SCD | 1 |
| 1091155 | methylphenidate hydrochloride 18 MG 24 HR Extended Release Oral Tablet | SY | 1 |
| 1091170 | methylphenidate hydrochloride 27 MG 24 HR Extended Release Oral Tablet | SY | 1 |
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| 54868-6262 | METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE TABLET [PHYSICIANS TOTAL CARE, INC.] | 1 | 2 package rows | 20110630_2bfb390f-ba99-4d21-8a9e-50fa8ec217c0.zip |
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| METHYLPHENIDATE | ACTIVE MOIETY | 207ZZ9QZ49 | 1 | |
| BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 1P9D0Z171K | 1 | |
| CARNAUBA WAX | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | R12CBM0EIZ | 1 | |
| CELLULOSE ACETATE | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 3J2P07GVB6 | 1 | |
| FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | XM0M87F357 | 1 | |
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| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 6DC9Q167V3 | 1 | |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 451W47IQ8X | 1 | |
| STEARIC ACID | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 4ELV7Z65AP | 1 | |
| SUCCINIC ACID | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | AB6MNQ6J6L | 1 | |
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| DailyMed ingredient | IID ingredient | UNII | Dosage form / route | Potency | Maximum daily exposure | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | FILM / BUCCAL | 3 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | CONCENTRATE / ORAL | 7000 mg | ||
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | SODIUM CHLORIDE | 451W47IQ8X | LOTION / TOPICAL | 0.3 %w/v | ||
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | SODIUM CHLORIDE | 451W47IQ8X | TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL | 10 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | SPRAY, METERED / NASAL | 240 mg | ||
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | SODIUM CHLORIDE | 451W47IQ8X | SUSPENSION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC | 3 mg | ||
| CELLULOSE ACETATE | CELLULOSE ACETATE | 3J2P07GVB6 | TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL | 27 mg | ||
| LACTOSE | LACTOSE | J2B2A4N98G | SOLUTION / RECTAL | 8 %w/v | ||
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | SODIUM CHLORIDE | 451W47IQ8X | SUSPENSION / AURICULAR (OTIC) | 0.9 %w/v | ||
| LACTOSE | LACTOSE | J2B2A4N98G | INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS | 203.5 mg | ||
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | SODIUM CHLORIDE | 451W47IQ8X | SYSTEM / TOPICAL | 3.1 mg | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | CAPSULE / ORAL | 72 mg | ||
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | SODIUM CHLORIDE | 451W47IQ8X | INJECTION / SUBMUCOSAL | 17 mg | ||
| HYPROMELLOSES | HYPROMELLOSE | 3NXW29V3WO | CAPSULE / ORAL | 1488 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL | 96 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | SOLUTION / TOPICAL | 4886 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | AEROSOL / TOPICAL | 19.2 %w/w | ||
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | SODIUM CHLORIDE | 451W47IQ8X | LIQUID / INTRAMUSCULAR | 17 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | SOLUTION/ DROPS / AURICULAR (OTIC) | ADJ PH | ||
| BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE | BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE | 1P9D0Z171K | SPRAY / TOPICAL | 3 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | LOTION / TOPICAL | 3392 mg | ||
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | SODIUM CHLORIDE | 451W47IQ8X | SOLUTION / INTRAOCULAR | 320 mg | ||
| TRIACETIN | TRIACETIN | XHX3C3X673 | CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 467 mg | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL | 143 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | EMULSION / OPHTHALMIC | 1.5 %w/v | ||
| HYPROMELLOSES | HYPROMELLOSE | 3NXW29V3WO | SHAMPOO / TOPICAL | 3 %w/w | ||
| BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE | BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE | 1P9D0Z171K | GEL, METERED / TOPICAL | 4 mg | ||
| HYPROMELLOSES | HYPROMELLOSE | 3NXW29V3WO | SYRUP / ORAL | 250 mg | ||
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | SODIUM CHLORIDE | 451W47IQ8X | SUSPENSION / INTRAMUSCULAR | 9 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 19 mg | ||
| PHOSPHORIC ACID | PHOSPHORIC ACID | E4GA8884NN | OINTMENT / TOPICAL | ADJ PH | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL | NA | ||
| BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE | BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE | 1P9D0Z171K | AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL | 4 mg | ||
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | SODIUM CHLORIDE | 451W47IQ8X | INJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRAVENOUS | 0.9 %w/v | ||
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | SODIUM CHLORIDE | 451W47IQ8X | INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR | 1486 mg | ||
| PHOSPHORIC ACID | PHOSPHORIC ACID | E4GA8884NN | SOLUTION / OPHTHALMIC | ADJ PH | ||
| TRIACETIN | TRIACETIN | XHX3C3X673 | TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 2 mg | ||
| HYPROMELLOSES | HYPROMELLOSE | 3NXW29V3WO | SUSPENSION / OPHTHALMIC | 0.5 %w/w | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | SHAMPOO, SUSPENSION / TOPICAL | 3 %w/v | ||
| LACTOSE | LACTOSE | J2B2A4N98G | TABLET / ORAL | 2500 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | LIQUID / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION) | 10 %w/w | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | OINTMENT, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL | 714 mg | ||
| FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE | FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE | XM0M87F357 | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 8 mg | ||
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | SODIUM CHLORIDE | 451W47IQ8X | INJECTION / INTRASYNOVIAL | 0.9 %w/v | ||
| FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE | FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE | XM0M87F357 | TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL | 0.2 mg | ||
| SUCCINIC ACID | SUCCINIC ACID | AB6MNQ6J6L | GEL / TOPICAL | ADJ PH | ||
| STEARIC ACID | STEARIC ACID | 4ELV7Z65AP | SOAP / TOPICAL | 6 %w/w | ||
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | SODIUM CHLORIDE | 451W47IQ8X | SOLUTION / INTRAVASCULAR | NA | ||
| POVIDONE | POVIDONE | FZ989GH94E | CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS / ORAL | 32 mg | ||
| PHOSPHORIC ACID | PHOSPHORIC ACID | E4GA8884NN | INJECTION / INTRA-ARTICULAR | ADJ PH | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | SOLUTION / OPHTHALMIC | 1 %w/v | ||
| BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE | BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE | 1P9D0Z171K | FILM, SOLUBLE / ORAL | 0.06 mg | ||
| PHOSPHORIC ACID | PHOSPHORIC ACID | E4GA8884NN | SPONGE / TOPICAL | ADJ PH | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | SUSPENSION / OPHTHALMIC | 0.6 %w/v | ||
| LACTOSE | LACTOSE | J2B2A4N98G | INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRACAVITARY | 193.8 mg | ||
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | SODIUM CHLORIDE | 451W47IQ8X | SOLUTION / IONTOPHORESIS | 0.6 %w/v | ||
| POVIDONE | POVIDONE | FZ989GH94E | POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL | 35 mg/5ml | ||
| TRIACETIN | TRIACETIN | XHX3C3X673 | TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL | 23 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | OINTMENT / RECTAL | 27 mg | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | PASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL | 0.4 %w/w |
All distinct exact application/product contexts derived from this label’s complete NDC list are paginated below.
| Application-product | Trade name | Ingredient | Strength | Dosage form / route | TE codes | RLD / RS | Approval date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N021121-001 | CONCERTA | METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE | 18MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2000-08-01 |
| N021121-002 | CONCERTA | METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE | 36MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2000-08-01 |
| N021121-003 | CONCERTA | METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE | 54MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD, RS | 2000-12-08 |
| N021121-004 | CONCERTA | METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE | 27MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2002-04-01 |
| Application-product | TE code |
|---|---|
| N021121-001 | AB |
| N021121-002 | AB |
| N021121-003 | AB |
| N021121-004 | AB |
Observed FDA ZIP history: Each table is queried independently by exact application/product key from successfully parsed Orange Book snapshots. Capture times identify archived source observations; absence or a change between snapshots is not inferred. FDA publication files that were not recoverable as structured ZIP data are not represented as states.
| Captured | Edition | Application-product | Trade name | Strength | Dosage form / route | Product TE source text | RLD / RS | Approval date | Source SHA-256 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 22:38:34 | 2026-08 | N021121-001 | CONCERTA | 18MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2000-08-01 | 84e616aacf4f… |
| 2026-09-14 22:38:34 | 2026-08 | N021121-002 | CONCERTA | 36MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2000-08-01 | 84e616aacf4f… |
| 2026-09-14 22:38:34 | 2026-08 | N021121-003 | CONCERTA | 54MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD, RS | 2000-12-08 | 84e616aacf4f… |
| 2026-09-14 22:38:34 | 2026-08 | N021121-004 | CONCERTA | 27MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2002-04-01 | 84e616aacf4f… |
| 2026-08-18 06:07:40 | 2026-07 | N021121-001 | CONCERTA | 18MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2000-08-01 | caaa826d4ba7… |
| 2026-08-18 06:07:40 | 2026-07 | N021121-002 | CONCERTA | 36MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2000-08-01 | caaa826d4ba7… |
| 2026-08-18 06:07:40 | 2026-07 | N021121-003 | CONCERTA | 54MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD, RS | 2000-12-08 | caaa826d4ba7… |
| 2026-08-18 06:07:40 | 2026-07 | N021121-004 | CONCERTA | 27MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2002-04-01 | caaa826d4ba7… |
| 2026-02-19 14:30 UTC | 2026-02 | N021121-001 | CONCERTA | 18MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2000-08-01 | 011fe1cb6892… |
| 2026-02-19 14:30 UTC | 2026-02 | N021121-002 | CONCERTA | 36MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2000-08-01 | 011fe1cb6892… |
| 2026-02-19 14:30 UTC | 2026-02 | N021121-003 | CONCERTA | 54MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD, RS | 2000-12-08 | 011fe1cb6892… |
| 2026-02-19 14:30 UTC | 2026-02 | N021121-004 | CONCERTA | 27MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2002-04-01 | 011fe1cb6892… |
| 2025-12-14 10:44 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2025-12 | N021121-001 | CONCERTA | 18MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2000-08-01 | 31067a03dcf5… |
| 2025-12-14 10:44 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2025-12 | N021121-002 | CONCERTA | 36MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2000-08-01 | 31067a03dcf5… |
| 2025-12-14 10:44 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2025-12 | N021121-003 | CONCERTA | 54MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD, RS | 2000-12-08 | 31067a03dcf5… |
| 2025-12-14 10:44 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2025-12 | N021121-004 | CONCERTA | 27MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2002-04-01 | 31067a03dcf5… |
| 2025-08-23 18:47 UTC | 2025-08 | N021121-001 | CONCERTA | 18MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2000-08-01 | 6a471c1ec25d… |
| 2025-08-23 18:47 UTC | 2025-08 | N021121-002 | CONCERTA | 36MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2000-08-01 | 6a471c1ec25d… |
| 2025-08-23 18:47 UTC | 2025-08 | N021121-003 | CONCERTA | 54MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD, RS | 2000-12-08 | 6a471c1ec25d… |
| 2025-08-23 18:47 UTC | 2025-08 | N021121-004 | CONCERTA | 27MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2002-04-01 | 6a471c1ec25d… |
| 2025-03-22 03:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP | 2025-03 | N021121-001 | CONCERTA | 18MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2000-08-01 | fd3edfee7708… |
| 2025-03-22 03:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP | 2025-03 | N021121-002 | CONCERTA | 36MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2000-08-01 | fd3edfee7708… |
| 2025-03-22 03:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP | 2025-03 | N021121-003 | CONCERTA | 54MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD, RS | 2000-12-08 | fd3edfee7708… |
| 2025-03-22 03:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP | 2025-03 | N021121-004 | CONCERTA | 27MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2002-04-01 | fd3edfee7708… |
| 2025-02-26 10:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP | 2025-02 | N021121-001 | CONCERTA | 18MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2000-08-01 | b8a1b40f171c… |
| 2025-02-26 10:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP | 2025-02 | N021121-002 | CONCERTA | 36MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2000-08-01 | b8a1b40f171c… |
| 2025-02-26 10:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP | 2025-02 | N021121-003 | CONCERTA | 54MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD, RS | 2000-12-08 | b8a1b40f171c… |
| 2025-02-26 10:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP | 2025-02 | N021121-004 | CONCERTA | 27MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2002-04-01 | b8a1b40f171c… |
| 2025-01-19 17:59 UTC · 7 captures of this ZIP | 2025-01 | N021121-001 | CONCERTA | 18MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2000-08-01 | 03ed91905a0d… |
| 2025-01-19 17:59 UTC · 7 captures of this ZIP | 2025-01 | N021121-002 | CONCERTA | 36MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2000-08-01 | 03ed91905a0d… |
| 2025-01-19 17:59 UTC · 7 captures of this ZIP | 2025-01 | N021121-003 | CONCERTA | 54MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD, RS | 2000-12-08 | 03ed91905a0d… |
| 2025-01-19 17:59 UTC · 7 captures of this ZIP | 2025-01 | N021121-004 | CONCERTA | 27MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2002-04-01 | 03ed91905a0d… |
| 2024-12-13 21:23 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2024-12 | N021121-001 | CONCERTA | 18MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2000-08-01 | 2680178bc6a6… |
| 2024-12-13 21:23 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2024-12 | N021121-002 | CONCERTA | 36MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2000-08-01 | 2680178bc6a6… |
| 2024-12-13 21:23 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2024-12 | N021121-003 | CONCERTA | 54MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD, RS | 2000-12-08 | 2680178bc6a6… |
| 2024-12-13 21:23 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2024-12 | N021121-004 | CONCERTA | 27MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2002-04-01 | 2680178bc6a6… |
| 2024-09-14 05:58 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2024-09 | N021121-001 | CONCERTA | 18MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2000-08-01 | 5bbf6a4d5a75… |
| 2024-09-14 05:58 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2024-09 | N021121-002 | CONCERTA | 36MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2000-08-01 | 5bbf6a4d5a75… |
| 2024-09-14 05:58 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2024-09 | N021121-003 | CONCERTA | 54MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD, RS | 2000-12-08 | 5bbf6a4d5a75… |
| 2024-09-14 05:58 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2024-09 | N021121-004 | CONCERTA | 27MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | AB | RLD | 2002-04-01 | 5bbf6a4d5a75… |
| Captured | Edition | Application-product | TE code | Order | Source SHA-256 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 22:38:34 | 2026-08 | N021121-001 | AB | 1 | 84e616aacf4f… |
| 2026-09-14 22:38:34 | 2026-08 | N021121-002 | AB | 1 | 84e616aacf4f… |
| 2026-09-14 22:38:34 | 2026-08 | N021121-003 | AB | 1 | 84e616aacf4f… |
| 2026-09-14 22:38:34 | 2026-08 | N021121-004 | AB | 1 | 84e616aacf4f… |
| 2026-08-18 06:07:40 | 2026-07 | N021121-001 | AB | 1 | caaa826d4ba7… |
| 2026-08-18 06:07:40 | 2026-07 | N021121-002 | AB | 1 | caaa826d4ba7… |
| 2026-08-18 06:07:40 | 2026-07 | N021121-003 | AB | 1 | caaa826d4ba7… |
| 2026-08-18 06:07:40 | 2026-07 | N021121-004 | AB | 1 | caaa826d4ba7… |
| 2026-02-19 14:30 UTC | 2026-02 | N021121-001 | AB | 1 | 011fe1cb6892… |
| 2026-02-19 14:30 UTC | 2026-02 | N021121-002 | AB | 1 | 011fe1cb6892… |
| 2026-02-19 14:30 UTC | 2026-02 | N021121-003 | AB | 1 | 011fe1cb6892… |
| 2026-02-19 14:30 UTC | 2026-02 | N021121-004 | AB | 1 | 011fe1cb6892… |
| 2025-12-14 10:44 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2025-12 | N021121-001 | AB | 1 | 31067a03dcf5… |
| 2025-12-14 10:44 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2025-12 | N021121-002 | AB | 1 | 31067a03dcf5… |
| 2025-12-14 10:44 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2025-12 | N021121-003 | AB | 1 | 31067a03dcf5… |
| 2025-12-14 10:44 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2025-12 | N021121-004 | AB | 1 | 31067a03dcf5… |
| 2025-08-23 18:47 UTC | 2025-08 | N021121-001 | AB | 1 | 6a471c1ec25d… |
| 2025-08-23 18:47 UTC | 2025-08 | N021121-002 | AB | 1 | 6a471c1ec25d… |
| 2025-08-23 18:47 UTC | 2025-08 | N021121-003 | AB | 1 | 6a471c1ec25d… |
| 2025-08-23 18:47 UTC | 2025-08 | N021121-004 | AB | 1 | 6a471c1ec25d… |
| 2025-03-22 03:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP | 2025-03 | N021121-001 | AB | 1 | fd3edfee7708… |
| 2025-03-22 03:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP | 2025-03 | N021121-002 | AB | 1 | fd3edfee7708… |
| 2025-03-22 03:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP | 2025-03 | N021121-003 | AB | 1 | fd3edfee7708… |
| 2025-03-22 03:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP | 2025-03 | N021121-004 | AB | 1 | fd3edfee7708… |
| 2025-02-26 10:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP | 2025-02 | N021121-001 | AB | 1 | b8a1b40f171c… |
| 2025-02-26 10:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP | 2025-02 | N021121-002 | AB | 1 | b8a1b40f171c… |
| 2025-02-26 10:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP | 2025-02 | N021121-003 | AB | 1 | b8a1b40f171c… |
| 2025-02-26 10:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP | 2025-02 | N021121-004 | AB | 1 | b8a1b40f171c… |
| 2025-01-19 17:59 UTC · 7 captures of this ZIP | 2025-01 | N021121-001 | AB | 1 | 03ed91905a0d… |
| 2025-01-19 17:59 UTC · 7 captures of this ZIP | 2025-01 | N021121-002 | AB | 1 | 03ed91905a0d… |
| 2025-01-19 17:59 UTC · 7 captures of this ZIP | 2025-01 | N021121-003 | AB | 1 | 03ed91905a0d… |
| 2025-01-19 17:59 UTC · 7 captures of this ZIP | 2025-01 | N021121-004 | AB | 1 | 03ed91905a0d… |
| 2024-12-13 21:23 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2024-12 | N021121-001 | AB | 1 | 2680178bc6a6… |
| 2024-12-13 21:23 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2024-12 | N021121-002 | AB | 1 | 2680178bc6a6… |
| 2024-12-13 21:23 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2024-12 | N021121-003 | AB | 1 | 2680178bc6a6… |
| 2024-12-13 21:23 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2024-12 | N021121-004 | AB | 1 | 2680178bc6a6… |
| 2024-09-14 05:58 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2024-09 | N021121-001 | AB | 1 | 5bbf6a4d5a75… |
| 2024-09-14 05:58 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2024-09 | N021121-002 | AB | 1 | 5bbf6a4d5a75… |
| 2024-09-14 05:58 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2024-09 | N021121-003 | AB | 1 | 5bbf6a4d5a75… |
| 2024-09-14 05:58 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP | 2024-09 | N021121-004 | AB | 1 | 5bbf6a4d5a75… |
OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.
| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3589976f-2ec4-4f36-b93d-a70679fc67bb | 2bfb390f-ba99-4d21-8a9e-50fa8ec217c0 | 2011-05-16 | Boxed warning, Warnings, Adverse reactions | 3589976f-2ec4-4f36-b93d-a70679fc67bb 2bfb390f-ba99-4d21-8a9e-50fa8ec217c0 |
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