come upon Aptensio XR (Oral) Generic Name: methylphenidate (Oral route) meth-il-FEN-i-date Overview Side Effects Dosage Professional Interactions More Pregnancy Warnings Breastfeeding Warnings User Reviews Drug Images Support Group Q & A Pricing & Coupons Oral route(Tablet, Extended Release, Disintegrating) CNS stimulants, including methylphenidate extended-release orally disintegrating tablets, other methylphenidate-containing products, and amphetamines, have a high potential for abuse and dependence. Assess the risk of abuse prior to prescribing, and monitor for signs of abuse and dependence while on therapy . Oral route(Capsule, Extended Release;Tablet;Tablet, Extended Release) Use cautiously in emotionally unstable patients, such as those with a history of drug dependence or alcoholism, because of abuse potential. Chronic abuse can lead to marked tolerance and psychic dependence with varying degrees of abnormal behavior, including psychotic episodes. Careful supervision is required during drug withdrawal, since severe depression as well as the effects of chronic overactivity can be unmasked . Oral route(Powder for Suspension, Extended Release;Tablet, Extended Release Chewable) CNS stimulants, including methylphenidate hydrochloride, other methylphenidate-containing products, and amphetamines, have a high potential for abuse and dependence. Assess the risk of abuse prior to prescribing, and monitor for signs of abuse and dependence while on therapy Oral route(Tablet, Chewable;Solution) Use caution when prescribing to patients with a history of drug dependence or alcoholism. Chronic abusive use can lead to marked tolerance and psychological dependence with abnormal behavior. Psychotic episodes can occur, especially with parenteral abuse. Carefully supervise withdrawal from abusive use to avoid the onset of severe depression. Follow-up may be required following withdrawal from chronic therapeutic use, as symptoms of the underlying disorder may emerge . Commonly used brand name(s) In the U.S. Aptensio XR Concerta Cotempla XR-ODT Metadate CD Metadate ER Methylin Methylin ER QuilliChew ER Quillivant XR Ritalin Ritalin LA Ritalin-SR Available Dosage Forms: Tablet, Extended Release, Disintegrating Capsule, Extended Release Tablet, Extended Release, Chewable Tablet, Extended Release Powder for Suspension, Extended Release Solution Tablet, Chewable Tablet Therapeutic Class: CNS Stimulant Chemical Class: Amphetamine Related Slideshow Adderall for Study - Does it Really Make You Smarter? Uses For Aptensio XR Methylphenidate is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It belongs to the group of medicines called central nervous system (CNS) stimulants. Methylphenidate is also used to treat narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is an uncontrollable desire for sleep or a sudden attack of deep sleep. Methylphenidate works in the treatment of ADHD by increasing attention and decreasing restlessness in children and adults who are overactive, cannot concentrate for very long, or are easily distracted and impulsive. This medicine is used as part of a total treatment program that also includes social, educational, and psychological treatment. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription. Before Using Aptensio XR In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered: Allergies Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully. Pediatric Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of methylphenidate in children. Safety and efficacy have not been established in children younger than 6 years of age. Geriatric Appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of methylphenidate have not been performed in the geriatric population. Breast Feeding There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding. Interactions with Medicines Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take. Brofaromine Clorgyline Furazolidone Iproniazid Isocarboxazid Lazabemide Linezolid Moclobemide Nialamide Pargyline Phenelzine Procarbazine Rasagiline Safinamide Selegiline Toloxatone Tranylcypromine Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Bupropion Donepezil Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Carbamazepine Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using this medicine with any of the following is usually not recommended, but may be unavoidable in some cases. If used together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use this medicine, or give you special instructions about the use of food, alcohol, or tobacco. Ethanol Other Medical Problems The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially: Alcohol abuse, history of or Drug abuse or dependence, history of Use with caution. Dependence may be more likely to develop. Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness), history of or Depression, history of or Hypertension (high blood pressure) or Priapism (painful or prolonged erection of the penis) or Psychosis (mental illness), history of or Raynaud disease or Seizures, history of or Tachycardia (rapid heart rate) Use with caution. May make these conditions worse. Coronary artery disease or Heart attack, recent or Heart disease (eg, cardiomyopathy) or Heart failure or Heart rhythm problems (eg, ventricular arrhythmia), history of or Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) or Stroke, history of Use with caution. May make side effects become worse. Phenylketonuria The chewable tablet contains aspartame, which can make this condition worse. Proper Use of methylphenidate This section provides information on the proper use of a number of products that contain methylphenidate. It may not be specific to Aptensio XR. Please read with care. Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor . Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. If too much is taken, it may become habit-forming. If you think this medicine is not working properly after you have taken it for several weeks, check with your doctor and do not increase the dose. This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions. Ask your pharmacist for the Medication Guide if you do not have one. To help prevent trouble with sleeping, take the last dose of the short-acting tablets before 6 PM, unless your doctor gives you a different time. If you are taking the chewable tablet , drink at least 8 ounces of water or other liquid when you chew the tablet. Take it preferably 30 to 45 minutes before meals. Shake the oral liquid gently just before using it. Use a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup to measure the right dose. Take it preferably 30 to 45 minutes before meals. If you are taking the long-acting forms of this medicine: The Concerta extended release tablets, Aptensio XR , Metadate CD , or Ritalin LA capsules, and Ritalin SR tablets are to be swallowed whole with water or other liquids. Do not break, open, crush, or chew them before swallowing. If you are unable to swallow the Aptensio XR , Metadate CD , or Ritalin LA extended-release capsule whole, carefully open the capsule and sprinkle the small beads over a spoonful of applesauce. The mixture of drug and applesauce should be taken right away without chewing. The drug and applesauce mixture should not be stored for future use. If you are taking the Concerta extended-release tablets, you may sometimes notice what looks like a tablet in your stool. This is the empty tablet shell that is left after the medicine has been absorbed into your body. You may take Concerta extended release tablets, Aptensio XR capsules, or Cotempla XR-ODT extended release disintegrating tablets with or without food. If you are taking the Cotempla XR-ODT extended release disintegrating tablet, make sure your hands are dry before you handle it. Do not open the blister pack that contains the tablet until you are ready to take it. Remove the tablet from the blister pack by peeling back the foil, then taking the tablet out. Do not push the tablet through the foil. Place the tablet in your mouth. It should melt quickly. Do not crush or chew it. If you are taking the Quillivant XR extended-release suspension, shake the bottle well for at least 10 seconds before measuring each dose. Use only the oral dosing dispenser provided in the package to get the right dose. You may take it with or without food. If you are taking the Quillichew ER tablets, you may cut the 20- and 30-milligram (mg) scored chewable tablets into two if needed. Dosing The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine. For attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): For short-acting oral dosage forms (chewable tablets or solution): Adults Administer 2 or 3 times a day and take 30 to 45 minutes before meals. The average dose is 20 to 30 milligrams (mg) per day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 60 mg per day. Children 6 years and older At first, 5 mg 2 times a day, taken before breakfast and lunch. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 60 mg per day. Children younger than 6 years Use and dose must be determined by the doctor. For short-acting oral dosage form (tablets): Adults 5 to 20 milligrams (mg) 2 or 3 times a day, taken 30 to 45 minutes before meals. Children 6 years and older At first, 5 mg two times a day, taken before breakfast and lunch. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 60 mg per day. Children younger than 6 years Use and dose must be determined by the doctor. For long-acting oral dosage form (extended-release capsules): Patients who have not been treated with methylphenidate: Adults and children 6 years and older At first, 10 to 20 milligrams (mg) once a day, taken in the morning. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 60 mg per day. Children younger than 6 years Use and dose must be determined by the doctor. Patients who are already taking methylphenidate: Adults and children 6 years and older 10 to 60 milligrams (mg) once a day, taken in the morning. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 60 mg per day. Children younger than 6 years Use and dose must be determined by the doctor. For long-acting oral dosage form (extended-release suspension): Adults and children 6 years and older At first, 20 milligrams (mg) once a day, taken in the morning. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 60 mg per day. Children younger than 6 years Use and dose must be determined by the doctor. For long-acting oral dosage form (extended-release chewable tablets): Adults and children 6 years and older At first, 20 milligrams (mg) once a day, taken in the morning. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 60 mg per day. Children younger than 6 years Use and dose must be determined by the doctor. For long-acting oral dosage form (extended-release disintegrating tablets): Adults and children 6 years and older At first, 17.3 milligrams (mg) once a day, taken in the morning. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 51.8 mg per day. Children younger than 6 years Use and dose must be determined by the doctor. For long-acting oral dosage form (extended-release tablets): For patients who have not been treated with Concerta : Adults At first, 18 to 36 milligrams (mg) once a day in the morning. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 72 mg per day. Children 6 years and older At first, 18 mg once a day in the morning. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 72 mg per day. Children younger than 6 years Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. For patients already using Concerta : Adults and children 6 years and older At first, 18 to 72 milligrams (mg) once a day in the morning. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 72 mg per day. Children younger than 6 years Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. For narcolepsy: For short-acting oral dosage forms (chewable tablets or solution): Adults Administer 2 or 3 times a day and take 30 to 45 minutes before meals. Average dose is 20 to 30 milligrams (mg) per day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 60 mg per day. Children 6 years and older At first, 5 mg 2 times a day, taken before breakfast and lunch. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 60 mg per day. Children younger than 6 years Use and dose must be determined by the doctor. For short-acting oral dosage form (tablets): Adults 5 to 20 milligrams (mg) 2 or 3 times a day, taken 30 to 45 minutes before meals. Children 6 years and older At first, 5 mg 2 times a day, taken before breakfast and lunch. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 60 mg per day. Children younger than 6 years Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. Missed Dose If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses. Storage Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing. Keep out of the reach of children. Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use. For the extended-release suspension : Throw away any unused suspension 4 months after it is used for the first time. Store the extended release disintegrating tablets in the reusable travel case after you remove it from the carton. Precautions While Using Aptensio XR Your doctor should check your or your child's progress at regular visits to make sure this medicine is working properly and to decide if you should continue to take it. Blood tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects. You or your child will also need to have your blood pressure and heart rate measured before starting this medicine and while you are using it. If you notice any change in your blood pressure, call your doctor right away. If you have questions about this, talk to your doctor. You or your child should not use this medicine if you have used a drug for depression, called an MAO inhibitor (MAOI), such as Eldepryl , Marplan , Nardil , or Parnate , in the past 14 days. Methylphenidate may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or changes in vision. Do not drive a car, ride a bicycle, operate machinery, or do other things that might be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you . Methylphenidate may cause serious heart or blood vessel problems. This may be more likely in patients who have a family history of heart disease. Check with your doctor right away if you or your child has chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, or a fast, irregular heartbeat while using this medicine. Tell your doctor right away if you or your family notice any unusual changes in behavior, such as an increase in aggression, hostility, agitation, irritability, or suicidal thinking or behaviors. Also tell your doctor if you have hallucinations or any unusual thoughts, especially if they are new or getting worse quickly. This medicine may cause slow growth. If your child is using this medicine, the doctor will need to keep track of his height and weight to make sure that he is growing properly. Methylphenidate may cause a condition called Raynaud phenomenon. Check with your doctor right away if you or your child has tingling or pain in the fingers or toes when exposed to cold temperatures, paleness or a cold feeling in the fingertips and toes, or a skin color change in your fingers. Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using Metadate CD . You may need to stop using this medicine before you have surgery. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking the Aptensio XR , Cotempla XR-ODT extended release disintegrating tablets, Metadate CD , Quillichew ER tablets, or Ritalin LA extended-release capsules. If you or your child experience a prolonged or painful erection of the penis for more than 4 hours , check with your doctor right away. Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines, herbal or vitamin supplements, and medicine for appetite control, asthma, colds, cough, hayfever, or sinus problems. Aptensio XR Side Effects Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur: More common Fast heartbeat Less common Chest pain fever joint pain skin rash or hives Rare Black, tarry stools blood in the urine or stools blurred vision or other changes in vision crusting, dryness, or flaking of the skin muscle cramps pinpoint red spots on the skin scaling, severe redness, soreness, or swelling of the skin seizures uncontrolled vocal outbursts or tics (uncontrolled and repeated body movements) unusual bleeding or bruising Incidence not known Confusion depression feeling like surroundings are not real numbness of the hands painful or difficult urination pale skin paleness or cold feeling in the fingertips and toes red, irritated eyes red, swollen, or scaly skin seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there severe or sudden headache sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth sudden loss of coordination sudden slurring of speech tingling or pain in the fingers or toes when exposed to cold unusual behavior unusual tiredness or weakness weight loss yellow skin or eyes Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur: Symptoms of overdose Agitation anxiety bigger, dilated, or enlarged pupils of the eyes confusion as to time, place, or person dark-colored urine diarrhea dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position dry eyes, mouth, nose, or throat false or unusual sense of well-being fast, slow, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse holding false beliefs that cannot be changed by fact increased sensitivity of the eyes to light loss of consciousness muscle pain or stiffness muscle twitching nervousness overactive reflexes pounding in the ears rapid, shallow breathing sweating tremors unusual excitement, nervousness, or restlessness Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them: More common Headache loss of appetite nervousness stomach pain stuffy nose trouble sleeping unusually warm skin Less common Anger decreased appetite dizziness drowsiness fear irritability muscle aches nausea runny nose scalp hair loss talking, feeling, and acting with excitement vomiting Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. 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