What is the most important information I should know about dexmethylphenidate?
Do not use dexmethylphenidate if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as
isocarboxazid (Marplan),
phenelzine (Nardil),
rasagiline (Azilect),
selegiline (Eldepryl,
Emsam),
or
tranylcypromine (Parnate) within the past 14 days. Serious, life-threatening side effects can
occur if you take dexmethylphenidate before the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you
have severe depression or a history of mental illness, seizures or epilepsy, high blood pressure, a
history of drug or alcohol addiction, congestive heart failure, or if you have recently had a heart
attack.
Some stimulants have caused sudden death in children and adolescents with serious
heart problems or
congenital heart defects. Before taking dexmethylphenidate, tell your doctor if
you have any type of heart problems.
Long-term use of dexmethylphenidate can slow a child's growth. Tell your doctor if the
child using this medication is not growing or gaining weight properly.
Dexmethylphenidate may be habit-forming and
should be used only by the
person it was prescribed for. Dexmethylphenidate should never be shared with
another person, especially someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the
medication in a secure place where others cannot get to it.
Keep track of how many pills have been used from each new bottle of this medicine.
Dexmethylphenidate is a drug of abuse and you should be aware if any person in the household is
using this medicine improperly or without a prescription.
What is dexmethylphenidate?
Dexmethylphenidate is a mild stimulant to the central nervous system (brain and nerves).
Dexmethylphenidate is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Dexmethylphenidate may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication
guide.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking dexmethylphenidate?
Do not use dexmethylphenidate if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as
isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam),
or tranylcypromine (Parnate) within the past 14 days. Serious, life-threatening side effects can
occur if you take dexmethylphenidate before the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body.
You should not take this medication if you are allergic to dexmethylphenidate or
methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta), or if you have:
-
glaucoma;
-
motor tics (twitches);
-
a personal or family history of Tourette's syndrome; or
-
if you have significant tension, agitation, or anxiety.
Some stimulants have caused sudden death in children and
adolescents with serious heart problems or congenital heart defects. Before taking
dexmethylphenidate, tell your doctor if you have any type of heart problems.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you
have:
-
severe depression or a history of mental illness;
-
a history of drug or alcohol addiction;
-
seizures or epilepsy;
-
high blood pressure;
-
heart disease, heart rhythm problems, or congestive heart
failure; or
-
if you have recently had a heart attack.
If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment
or special tests to safely take dexmethylphenidate.
FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell
your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
It is not known whether dexmethylphenidate passes into breast milk or if it could
harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are
breast-feeding a baby.
Long-term use of dexmethylphenidate can slow a child's growth. Tell your doctor if the
child using this medication is not growing or gaining weight properly.
Do not give this medication to a child younger than 6 years old.
Dexmethylphenidate may be habit-forming and should be used only by the
person it was prescribed for. Dexmethylphenidate should never be shared with
another person, especially someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the
medication in a secure place where others cannot get to it.
Keep track of how many pills have been used from each new bottle of this medicine.
Dexmethylphenidate is a drug of abuse and you should be aware if any person in the household is
using this medicine improperly or without a prescription.
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