The generic form, Dextrostat, comes in a 10 mg strength. The longer-acting form is Dexedrine Spansule. It comes in a 5 mg, 10 mg, and 15 mg strength. If the individual needs a 20 mg strength, two 10 mg spansules are used. The spansule is a capsule with small beads inside and releases a steady strength of the dose over eight hours. It, too, can be opened and sprinkled over food. The trade name is Adderall. There are no generic forms at this time. The shorter-acting tables come in 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, and 30 mg strengths.
Each is scored so that by breaking it in half, the physician can set an individual dose from 2. The 30 mg is to provide the flexibility of a 15 mg dose; it is not recommended that 30 mg be used for an individual dose. The ads state that one dose will last through the school day. In reality, each tablet lasts for an average of five hours. The new, longer-acting form is Adderall XR. It comes in a 10 mg, 20 mg, and 30 mg capsule.
Fifty percent of the beads release immediately and 50 percent are released slowly over about 8 hours. Thus, the Adderall XR 10 releases 5 mg immediately and 5 mg over the remaining time. The XR 20 releases 10 immediately and 10 over time. And, the XT 30 releases 15 mg immediately and 15 mg over time. Again, do not misunderstand the amount in the name as the amount released at any one time. Like the other capsules with beads, it can be opened and sprinkled over food. Focalin is a new product.
It is a refined form of Ritalin. The pharmaceutical company studied the two forms of methylphenidate, dextro-methylphenidate and levo-methylphenidate, and found that the dextro form was significantly more potent than the levo form. Focalin is dextro-methylphenidate. Each tablet is described as being twice as effective as Ritalin. Thus, half the dose that was used with Ritalin is needed.
It comes in a 2. This is equivalent to the 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg Ritalin tablets. Each tablet lasts about four hours. Labels and strengths can be misleading. We have started him on Metadate CD 10mg. This is now the 3rd day of meds and I see no change at all. It took us 2 years to find the right medicine and dose for my 8-year-old son. Metadate works beautifully. He is able to better focus in school and at home.
The other medications made him overly emotional or aggressive. My son has been taking Metadate for 5 years now. The road had not been easy. He takes about 70 mg a day. I immediately start feeling drowsy and hazy. I am on Prozac as well.
First we tried Adderall but had some negative side effects. Metadate has been working well for her except that we struggle with the appetite suppression. She is much less impulsive, more cooperative, is excelling in school and able to focus, and her moods are much more stable. My son is 5 nearly 6 and has been officially diagnosed with ADHD. He is on Metadate CD 10mg and we are on day 4 with no difference in behavior, but he does have a suppressed appetite.
You must be logged in to post a comment. Metadate CD can also be used to treat narcolepsy. The safety of Metadate CD for children under 6 has not been established.
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Do not include any personal information or links in your review. Add Your Review Cancel reply You must be logged in to post a comment. When to Consider Medical Supports for Autism. Metadate ER and Metadate CD are methylphenidate extended-release products; however, they are not substitutable. Metadate CD is a once-a-day capsule with biphasic release; initially there is a rapid release of methylphenidate, then a continuous-release phase.
Metadate ER, on the other hand, is a tablet given two to three times per day. Metadate ER may be titrated to eliminate the need for midday dosing. Similarities in labeling and packaging were also noted. A comparison of the current Metadate ER and Metadate CD product labeling and packaging demonstrates commonalties between the products that may contribute to the confusion.
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