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What to Expect from CONCERTA®
Overview:
Proven Results
Most adults are started on a daily dose of 18 or 36 mg of CONCERTA®
Your doctor may adjust your CONCERTA® dose for better results
CONCERTA® improves impulsive and hyperactive behavior
CONCERTA® can help improve focus and attention
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What to Expect from CONCERTA®
Proven Results
Most adults are started on a daily dose of 18 or 36 mg of CONCERTA®
Your doctor may adjust your CONCERTA® dose for better results
CONCERTA® can help improve focus and attention
CONCERTA® improves impulsive and hyperactive behavior
Adults with ADHD are typically started on a daily dose of 18 or 36 mg of CONCERTA®. But like many treatments for ADHD in adults, your dose may need to be adjusted to achieve better results. This approach is called titration.
If you don't feel your symptoms have improved enough, talk to your healthcare professional about finding the right dose for you. You should not stop taking CONCERTA® without first talking to your doctor.
You only need to take CONCERTA® once a day—in the morning, with or without food. CONCERTA® provides medication that's released at an increasing rate throughout the day.
CONCERTA® can help you manage the symptoms of inattention and impulsivity. With these symptoms under control, you can focus better and pay closer attention to the things you are doing during the day. Some experts agree that ADHD medication is most effective when used on an everyday basis to encourage healthy habits of planning and discipline.
Like all ADHD medications, CONCERTA® has side effects. CONCERTA® has a low incidence of insomnia (12.3%) and mood changes (1.4%). The most common side effects (greater than 10%) are dry mouth, nausea, decreased appetite, headache, and insomnia.
The right path with managing ADHD is a wonderful place to be. Manage the everyday challenges of ADHD with CONCERTA®.
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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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