The ADHD Patch: Daytrana

This article is a general view of the ADHD patch for comparison with other available ADHD medications. I have taken all of the information in the published medical manuals and text books and summarized it for your convince.
I am not a doctor. Talk to a one for any real advice.

Other names:
Metadate Cd, Methylphenidate, Focalin, Concerta, Methylin, Riphenidate, Equasym, Methyl Patch, Methylphenidate Transdermal System (MTS).

Available in:
The patch.

Why it is prescribed:
To treat ADHD when abuse of ADHD drugs is a problem. Also when not taking the ADHD medication is an issue. Daytrana works very similar to Ritalin.

How it works:
There is no evidence which establishes how Methylphenidate produces its mental and behavioral effects. The effectiveness for more than four weeks has not been evaluated in clinical trials.

This drug is thought to increase the levels of chemicals in our brain that make reduce or eliminate the symptoms of ADHD.

Seriously! This is complicated and very important to your safety and health. Speak with a doctor about it. They are the experts.

Side Effects

Common, speak with your family doctor or prescriber:
Loss of appetite, insomnia, nervousness.

Less Common, speak with your doctor at your next scheduled visit:
Dizziness, stomach pain, drowsiness, nausea, headache.

Overdose: Go immediately to the emergency room!
Agitation, confusion, delirium, seizures, dry mouth, false sense of well-being, rapid pounding or irregular heartbeat, fever, sweating, severe headache, increased blood pressure, muscle twitching, tremors, vomiting.

Dosage Information

Onset effect:
30 and 60 minutes.

Storage:
Store in a tightly sealed container away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight.

Missed dose:
Take it as soon as you remember. If it is nearer the time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your regular dosing schedule. Do not double the dose.

Stopping the Drug:
Take it as prescribed for the full treatment period, even if you begin to feel better before the scheduled end of therapy. The decision to stop taking the drug should be made by your doctor. The doctor may decrease your dose is gradually to reduce the possibility of withdrawal symptoms.

Careful supervision is required during drug withdrawal, since severe depression as well as the effects of chronic overactivity can be unmasked. Long-term follow-up may be required because of the patients basic personality disturbances.

Prolonged Use:
See your doctor regularly for tests and examinations.

Precautions

Driving hazardous work:
Do not drive or engage in hazardous working to determine how the medicine affects you.

Pregnancy:
Before taking the ADHD patch tell your doctor if you're pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

Breast feeding:
It is not known whether methylphenidate passes into breast milk. Caution is advised. Consult your doctor for advice.

Interactions

Food:
Caffeinated beverages and foods may interact with this drug.

Disease:
Tell your doctor if you have any of the following: advance blood vessel disease, heart disease, hyperthyroidism, hypertension, severe anxiety, Tourette's syndrome, glaucoma, or a history of drug abuse.

The ADHD Patch may work best for you.