FOCALIN XR CII

Indications for FOCALIN XR:

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Adult Dose for FOCALIN XR:

Take once daily in the AM. Swallow whole or sprinkle contents onto applesauce (swallow immediately); do not crush, chew or divide beads. Initially 10mg/day; may increase by 10mg weekly. Usual dose: 20–40mg/day. Doses >40mg/day: not recommended. Switching from racemic methylphenidate: give ½ of total daily racemic methylphenidate dose. Switching from immediate-release dexmethylphenidate: give same total daily dose.

Children's Dose for FOCALIN XR:

Take once daily in the AM. Swallow whole or sprinkle contents onto applesauce (swallow immediately); do not crush, chew or divide beads. <6yrs: not recommended. Individualize. ≥6yrs: initially 5mg/day; may increase by 5mg weekly. Usual dose: 10–30mg/day. Doses >30mg/day: not recommended. Switching from racemic methylphenidate: give ½ of total daily racemic methylphenidate dose. Switching from immediate-release dexmethylphenidate: give same total daily dose.

See Also:

FOCALIN

Pharmacological Class:

Stimulant.

Contraindications:

Marked anxiety, tension, agitation. Glaucoma. History of tics or Tourette's syndrome in patient or family. During or within 14 days of MAOIs.

Warnings/Precautions:

History of drug dependence or alcoholism. Known structural cardiac abnormalities, cardiomyopathy, serious heart rhythm abnormalities, coronary artery disease, or other serious cardiac disease: not recommended. Hypertension. Heart failure. Recent MI. Ventricular arrhythmia. Assess cardiovascular status prior to treatment. Psychotic disorders. Bipolar disorder. Depression. Seizure disorders (discontinue if occur). Reduce dose or discontinue if paradoxical aggravation of symptoms occur. Reevaluate periodically. Monitor for worsening of aggressive behavior or hostility. Monitor growth, blood pressure, heart rate, CBC, differential, platelet counts. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.

Interactions:

See Contraindications. Hypertensive crisis with MAOIs. Caution with pressor agents. May potentiate coumarin anticoagulants, anticonvulsants (eg, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone), tricyclics (eg, imipramine, clomipramine, desipramine), SSRIs; adjust doses. Antagonizes antihypertensives. Caps: may be affected by drugs that affect pH (eg, antacids, acid suppressants).

Adverse Reactions:

Dyspepsia, dry mouth, decreased appetite, headache, anxiety, anorexia, insomnia; hypertension, tachycardia, visual disturbances, tics.

Metabolism:

Hepatic.

Elimination:

Renal.

Generic Availability:

XR (NO); tabs (YES)

How Supplied:

Caps, tabs—100