Ritalin Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
General Description
Pharmacological Class
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How Supplied
Manufacturer
Generic Availability
Mechanism of Action
Ritalin Indications
Indications
Ritalin Dosage and Administration
Adult
Children
Ritalin Contraindications
Contraindications
Ritalin Boxed Warnings
Boxed Warning
Ritalin Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Ritalin Pharmacokinetics
Absorption
- The time to peak rate in children was 1.9 hours (0.3 to 4.4 hours) for the Ritalin tablets.
Distribution
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Binding to plasma proteins is low (10% to 33%).
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The volume of distribution was 2.65 ± 1.11 L/kg for d- methylphenidate and 1.80 ± 0.91 L/kg for l-methylphenidate.
Elimination
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After oral administration, 78% to 97% of the dose is excreted in the urine and 1% to 3% in feces in the form of metabolites within 48 to 96 hours.
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Most of the dose is excreted in the urine as alpha-phenyl-2-piperidine acetic acid (60% to 86%).
Ritalin Interactions
Interactions
Ritalin Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Ritalin Clinical Trials
See Literature
Ritalin Note
Not Applicable
Ritalin Patient Counseling
Ritalin Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
General Description
Pharmacological Class
See Also
How Supplied
Manufacturer
Generic Availability
Mechanism of Action
Ritalin Indications
Indications
Ritalin Dosage and Administration
Adult
Children
Ritalin Contraindications
Contraindications
Ritalin Boxed Warnings
Boxed Warning
Ritalin Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Ritalin Pharmacokinetics
Absorption
- The time to peak rate in children was 1.9 hours (0.3 to 4.4 hours) for the Ritalin tablets.
Distribution
-
Binding to plasma proteins is low (10% to 33%).
-
The volume of distribution was 2.65 ± 1.11 L/kg for d- methylphenidate and 1.80 ± 0.91 L/kg for l-methylphenidate.
Elimination
-
After oral administration, 78% to 97% of the dose is excreted in the urine and 1% to 3% in feces in the form of metabolites within 48 to 96 hours.
-
Most of the dose is excreted in the urine as alpha-phenyl-2-piperidine acetic acid (60% to 86%).
Ritalin Interactions
Interactions
Ritalin Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Ritalin Clinical Trials
See Literature
Ritalin Note
Not Applicable
Ritalin Patient Counseling
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