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Focalin XR

Focalin XR

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Brands

Focalin

Generic Drug

Dexmethylphenidate

Side Effects

Common

Heartburn
Throat pain
Dizziness
Feeling anxious
Headache
Loss of appetite
Visual difficulties
Unintentional weight loss
Reduced appetite
Change in vision
Sore throat

Serious

Aggressive behavior
Hypersensitivity
Drug problems
Illegal drug abuse
Loss of temper

Treats

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children
Condition
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults
Condition
ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
Condition

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A 38-year old female asked about a male:

Need answer ASAP please Woke up with headache and ringing in the ears. Took morning meds Focalin XR/Trileptal and clonidine at 7:10 is it okay to take Tylenol now to help with headache ?

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A 49-year old asked:

I would like some understanding of focalin (dexmethylphenidate) xr?

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A 36-year old asked:

How long does focalin (dexmethylphenidate) XR work for in an adult?

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A 50-year old asked:

I need your expertise, is 80mg of focalin (dexmethylphenidate) XR to much?

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A 36-year old asked:

How long does focalin (dexmethylphenidate) XR take to get out of your system ?

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A 34-year old asked:

Can you tell me how I could end the effects of focalin (dexmethylphenidate) xr?

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A 49-year old female asked about a male:

Are focalin (dexmethylphenidate) XR capsules dividable into a lower dosage without losing the XR effect?

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A 30-year old asked:

I took 4 20 mg focalin (dexmethylphenidate) XR at 8am and it's been 12 hours and i still feel it, when will it wear off?

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A 41-year old asked:

Is it safe to take 40mg of focalin (dexmethylphenidate) XR in one day?

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A 55-year old male asked:

Can I use these two drugs together..Lumiday and focalin (dexmethylphenidate) xr?

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A 40-year old asked:

For what length of time should you wait till you can comuse alcohol after taking focalin (dexmethylphenidate) xr?

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A 47-year old asked:

I got a focalin (dexmethylphenidate) XR 20mg and used to taking adderall. What is the difference between the two?

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A 20-year old female asked:

How long will taking two 40mg capsules of focalin (dexmethylphenidate) XR laugh if they are taken within 4 hours?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Is focalin (dexmethylphenidate) stronger than adderall? For example, is a 10mg focalin (dexmethylphenidate) xr the same as adderall 10mg xr, or is it stronger?

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A 44-year old asked:

Is there a difference between focalin (dexmethylphenidate) XR and Adderall xr?

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A female asked:

My daughter has been on focalin (dexmethylphenidate) xr since she was 6 years old. She is now 14 and I feel like she has become immune to it since abt last year. Advice?

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A 16-year old female asked:

I have ADHD I'm 16 and I would like to know is there a way to help increase focus without increasing dosage of medication. I take focalin (dexmethylphenidate) XR 20 mg. ?

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A member asked:

What are the side effects of taking focalin (dexmethylphenidate) XR and divalproex together the person is taking 40mg of focalin (dexmethylphenidate) XR and 250mg of divalproex?

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A 32-year old female asked:

My son was abruptly taken off focalin (dexmethylphenidate) XR to "take the summer off" and had a first time seizure just days later. Withdrawal symptom?

3 doctor answers • 13 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

I take 100 mg of lamotrigine a day and also 35 mg of focalin (dexmethylphenidate) xr. Is it safe for me to donate blood?

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A 38-year old female asked about a 37-year old female:

If a daily dose of focalin (dexmethylphenidate) XR 20 mg was taken two days before detection of ovulation is there a chance of adverse reactions to the fetus?

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A 21-year old male asked:

My doc switched me from Adderall IR 20mg 2x a day to 40mg Focalin (dexmethylphenidate) XR bc he suspected addy wasn't working. Focalin (dexmethylphenidate) gives me euphoria, ady didn't, bad?

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A 38-year old asked:

Will a lab be able to tell the difference between concerta and focalin (dexmethylphenidate) XR in a urine sample?

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A 31-year old asked:

Please tell me, could a lab tell the difference between concerta and focalin (dexmethylphenidate) XR in a urine sample?

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A 39-year old asked:

Docs, could a lab tell the difference between concerta and focalin (dexmethylphenidate) XR in a urine sample?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old female asked:

I accidentally took my son's focalin (dexmethylphenidate) 20 mg xr, will it show up on a hair folical test?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

How old is focalin (dexmethylphenidate)?

3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

What is Focalin (dexmethylphenidate) used for?

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A 42-year old male asked:

I need some advice on focalin (dexmethylphenidate).

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A 38-year old asked:

Could focalin (dexmethylphenidate) be taken to get high?

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