Description

Ritalin 20mg

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Indicated for pediatric patients (aged 6 years and older) and adults as a fundamental part of a comprehensive behavioral, psychological, and social treatment program. It works by blocking the reuptake of the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine, increasing their activity in brain pathways responsible for maintaining concentration.

Narcolepsy: Indicated for adults to manage excessive daytime sleepiness, sudden muscle tone lapses (cataplexy), and spontaneous, inappropriate daytime sleep episodes.

IMMEDIATE-RELEASE (IR):

Average dose: 20 to 30 mg orally in 2 or 3 divided doses, preferably 30 to 45 minutes before meals
Maximum dose: 60 mg/day.

Initial dose: 20 mg orally once daily at 8:00 PM; Adjust the time between 6:30 PM and 9:30 PM to optimize tolerability and efficacy the next morning and throughout the following day

-Titrate in increments of 20 mg per week, until a well-tolerated therapeutic dose is obtained.
Maximum dose: 100 mg/day.

Usual dose for adults with narcolepsy:

Ritalin side effects/effect

As a stimulant drug, methylphenidate and the methylphenidate-based drugs can make you feel very ‘up’, awake, excited, alert and lively, but they can also make you feel agitated and aggressive. They can also prevent you from feeling hungry.

Common side effects of ritalin 20mg include:
nervousness,
agitation ,
anxiety ,
sleep problems (insomnia),
stomach pain,
loss of appetite,
weight loss ,
nausea