Methylphenidatedosage

Before administering the dose, vigorously shake bottle for at least 10 seconds. May be taken with or without food. For patients 6 years and above, recommended starting dose is 20 mg given orally once daily in the morning. Dosage may be increased weekly in increments of 10 mg to 20 mg per day. Daily dosage above 60 mg is not recommended. Reconstitution instructions for the pharmacist: Tap bottle until powder flows freely. Remove bottle cap, add specified amount of water for reconstitution. Insert bottle adapter into neck of bottle. Replace bottle cap. Shake with vigorous back and forth motion for at least 10 seconds to prepare suspension.

2.1 Pretreatment

Screening Prior to treating patients with QUILLIVANT XR, assess: for the presence of cardiac disease (i.e., perform a careful history, family history of sudden death or ventricular arrhythmia, and physical exam). the family history and clinically evaluate patients for motor or verbal tics or Tourette’s syndrome before initiating QUILLIVANT XR.

2.2 Recommended

Dosage Before administering the dose, VIGOROUSLY SHAKE the bottle of QUILLIVANT XR for at least 10 seconds, to ensure that the proper dose is administered. The recommended starting dose of QUILLIVANT XR for patients 6 years and above is 20 mg once daily in the morning. The dose may be titrated weekly in increments of 10 mg to 20 mg. Daily doses above 60 mg have not been studied and are not recommended. As with any CNS stimulant, during titration of QUILLIVANT XR, the prescribed dose should be adjusted, if necessary, until a well‑tolerated, therapeutic dose is achieved. Patients should be advised to avoid alcohol while taking QUILLIVANT XR.

2.3 Administration

Instructions QUILLIVANT XR should be orally administered once daily in the morning with or without food.

2.4 Switching from other

Methylphenidate Products If switching from other methylphenidate products, discontinue that treatment, and titrate with QUILLIVANT XR using the above titration schedule. Do not substitute for other methylphenidate products on a milligram-per-milligram basis, because of different methylphenidate base compositions and differing pharmacokinetic profiles.

2.5 Dose Reduction and

Discontinuation If paradoxical aggravation of symptoms or other adverse effects occur, reduce dosage, or, if necessary, discontinue the drug. If improvement is not observed after appropriate dosage adjustment over a one-month period, the drug should be discontinued.

2.6 Reconstitution

Instructions for the Pharmacist QUILLIVANT XR is supplied as a powder for oral suspension which must be reconstituted with water prior to dispensing.

Preparation instructions: Tap bottle until powder flows freely. Remove bottle cap, and add specified amount of water to the bottle (see Table 1 below). Fully insert bottle adapter into neck of bottle. Replace bottle cap. Shake with vigorous back and forth motion for at least 10 seconds to prepare suspension.

Table 1: Product Reconstitution Instructions Amount of drug in bottle Amount of water to add to bottle Final reconstituted volume (yield) 300 mg 53 mL 60 mL 600 mg 105 mL 120 mL 750 mg 131 mL 150 mL 900 mg 158 mL 180 mL Store reconstituted QUILLIVANT XR at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted from 15º to 30ºC (59º to 86ºF). Dispense in original packaging (bottle in carton) with bottle adapter inserted and with enclosed oral dosing dispenser. QUILLIVANT XR is stable for up to 4 months after reconstitution.