What is Concerta medication?
Concerta Medication (Methylphenidate) is a prescription drug that stimulates the central nervous system. It affects chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control.
Concerta extended-release tablets are used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children 6 years of age and older, adolescents, and adults up to 65 years of age.
Concerta should be used as part of a total treatment program for ADHD, which may include counseling or other therapies.
Warnings
You should not use Concerta medication if you have glaucoma, tics, or Tourette’s syndrome, or if you have severe anxiety, tension, or agitation.
Methylphenidate can be addictive, and this medicine is a drug of abuse. Tell your doctor if you have had problems with drug or alcohol abuse. Keep the medication where others cannot access it.
Stimulants have caused strokes, heart attacks, and sudden death in people with high blood pressure, heart disease, or a heart defect. Call your doctor right away if you have chest pain or feel light-headed or short of breath while taking Concerta.
Do not use Concerta if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline or tranylcypromine in the last 14 days, or if you have used methylene blue injection.
Concerta may cause new or worsening psychosis (unusual thoughts or behavior), especially if you have a history of depression, mental illness, or bipolar disorder. Call your doctor right away if you have signs of psychosis, such as paranoia, aggression, new behavior problems, or seeing or hearing things that aren’t real.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Concerta if you are allergic to methylphenidate.
You should not take Concerta if you:
glaucoma;
a personal or family history of tics (twitching) or Tourette’s syndrome; or
severe anxiety, tension, or agitation (stimulant medications can make these symptoms worse).
Stimulants have caused stroke, heart attack, and sudden death in certain people. Tell your doctor if you:
heart problems or a congenital heart defect;
high bloodpressure; or
a family history of heart disease or sudden death.
How should I take Concerta medication?
Take this medication exactly as directed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read any medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose.
Methylphenidate can be addictive. Abuse can cause addiction, overdose or death. Keep the medication where others cannot access it. Selling or giving away this drug is against the law.
Take Concerta medication once a day in the morning. Concerta is an extended-release tablet. It releases drugs into your or your child’s body all day long.
This medication can be taken with or without food, but take it the same way each time.
Do not chew, crush, or break the Concerta tablets. Swallow the tablets whole with water or other liquids. Tell your doctor if you or your child cannot swallow the tablet whole. You may need to prescribe a different medicine.
The Concerta tablet does not completely dissolve in the body after all the medicine has been released. You or your child may sometimes notice the empty tablet during a bowel movement. This is normal.
Children should have their height and weight checked often while taking this medicine.
Tell your doctor if you have a planned surgery.
Your treatment may also include counseling or other treatments.
Your doctor will need to check your progress regularly. From time to time, your doctor may stop treatment for a while to monitor ADHD symptoms. Your heart and blood pressure may also need to be checked often.
Store this medication tightly closed at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light. Keep your medicine in a place where no one can misuse it.
Do not store leftover medicine. Ask your pharmacist about a drug take-back program. You can also mix the leftover medicine with kitty litter or coffee grounds in a sealed plastic bag and throw the bag in the trash.
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