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A member asked:

Is it advisable to take 8-hour concerta twice a day?

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Yes: You can determine how long the effect of your first dose lasts. You can take the next dose 1/2 hour before that. You should consult your prescriber so that you can be monitored appropriately.

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/6/2018

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Concerta: If second dose taken after 3 or 4 p.m., it might interfere with sleep.

Answered 4/2/2015

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Wouldn't it be safer to take the Concerta in the AM and the Clonidine at night? & how do I work around the next day drowsiness caused by Clonidine?

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My daughter has been taking Concerta 18mg during the school week once a day, she feels it's not working as it should and it only makes her "awake but not focused" and her memory is "worse". She takes zoloft as well. What should we do?

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