Is 40 mg focalin (dexmethylphenidate) safe for a first dose?

Focalin (dexmethylphenidate) XR 40 I hope: I hope you are talking about the capsule of Focalin (dexmethylphenidate) xr 40 mg. You may want to pour out half of the beads inside that capsule before taking it for the first time although you would need to talk to your prescribing physician first. If you are thinking about taking four Focalin (dexmethylphenidate) 10 mg tablets i would suggest you talk some more to your prescribing physician first as that might not feel so good.

Focalin (dexmethylphenidate): Usual starting dose is 5-10mg. to see if it can be tolerated.

High for startt: focalin (dexmethylphenidate) at 40 mg is the equivalent of Ritalin 80 mg. these are very high starting doses and may cause dose related side effects. If they occur, you may get discouraged from using Focalinwhich at a lower dose would be helpful to you.