Dexmethylphenidatedrug info
dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet [Focalin]
What it is used for
Focalin is indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Focalin is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective May 30, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Focalin contains dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride, a CNS stimulant. Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride is the d-threo enantiomer of racemic methylphenidate hydrochloride. Focalin is available as 2.5 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg strength tablets for oral administration. Chemically, dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride is methyl α-phenyl-2-piperidineacetate hydrochloride, (R,R’)-(+)-. Its molecular formula is C 14 H 19 NO 2
HCl. Its structural formula is: Note: * = asymmetric carbon centers Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride is a white to off-white powder. Its solutions are acid to litmus. It is freely soluble in water and in methanol, soluble in alcohol, and slightly soluble in chloroform and in acetone. Its molecular weight is 269.77 g/mol. Inactive ingredients: FD&C blue no.1 #5516 aluminum lake (2.5 mg tablets), D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake (5 mg tablets), the 10 mg tablet contains no dye; lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch and sodium starch glycolate. Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride structural formula.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective May 30, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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