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Is CONCERTA® Right For Me?
Overview:
Effective Symptom Control
CONCERTA® delivers time-released medication throughout the day
Significantly improves ADHD symptoms like inattention and impulsivity
Low incidences of insomnia (12.3%) and mood changes (1.4%)
Effectively manage your ADHD symptoms with CONCERTA®
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Is CONCERTA® Right For Me?
Effective Symptom Control
CONCERTA® delivers time-released medication throughout the day
Significantly improves ADHD symptoms like inattention and impulsivity
Low incidences of insomnia (12.3%) and mood changes (1.4%)
Effectively manage your ADHD symptoms with CONCERTA®
Adults with ADHD may find it difficult to manage such day-to-day responsibilities as getting organized, accomplishing tasks, and keeping appointments. ADHD symptoms affect adults at work, at home, and in social situations.
CONCERTA® can significantly improve ADHD symptoms in adults, including focus, attention, organization, and the ability to control impulsive behavior. CONCERTA® was proven to be effective and well tolerated in clinical studies that included more than 1,000 adults. In these studies, the most common side effects (greater than 10%) are dry mouth, nausea, decreased appetite, headache, and insomnia.
Many adults with ADHD may have concerns that their ADHD medication will affect their sleep. If this is a concern for you, ask your healthcare professional if CONCERTA® may be the right choice for you. CONCERTA® has a low incidence of insomnia.
CONCERTA® is the only ADHD treatment that combines a medication called methylphenidate, with the unique OROS® delivery system. Just one morning dose of CONCERTA® slowly releases medication at an increasing rate throughout the day.
A total approach to treating adults with ADHD includes both medication and behavioral therapy. This approach can be an effective way to manage your ADHD symptoms. If you've been diagnosed with ADHD, ask your healthcare professional about managing the everyday challenges of ADHD with CONCERTA®.
CONCERTA® is a prescription product approved for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as part of a total treatment program that may include counseling or other therapies.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Talk to your healthcare professional for a proper diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. Only a healthcare professional can decide whether medication is right for you or your child.
CONCERTA® should not be taken by patients who have: allergies to methylphenidate or other ingredients in CONCERTA®; significant anxiety, tension, or agitation; glaucoma; tics, Tourette's syndrome, or family history of Tourette's syndrome; current or past use of monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI); esophagus, stomach, or intestinal narrowing. Children under 6 years of age should not take CONCERTA®.
Abuse of methylphenidate may lead to dependence. Tell your healthcare professional if you or your child has had problems with alcohol or drugs; has had any heart problems, heart defects, high blood pressure, or a family history of these problems; has had depression, abnormal thoughts or visions, bipolar disorder, or seizure. Contact your healthcare professional immediately if you or your child: develops abnormal thinking or hallucinations, abnormal or extreme moods and/or excessive activity; or if aggressive behavior or hostility develops or worsens while taking CONCERTA®. Your child's healthcare professional should check height and weight often and may interrupt CONCERTA® treatment if your child is not growing or gaining weight as expected.
Stimulants may impair the ability of the patient to operate potentially hazardous machinery or vehicles. Caution should be used accordingly until you are reasonably certain that CONCERTA® does not adversely affect your ability to engage in such activities.
The most common adverse reaction (>5%) reported in children and adolescents was upper abdominal pain. The most common adverse reactions (>10%) reported in adults were dry mouth, nausea, decreased appetite, headache, and insomnia.
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