Methylphenidatedrug info
methylphenidate hydrochloride 1 MG/ML Oral Solution [Methylin]
What it is used for
Methylin is indicated for the treatment of: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older Narcolepsy Methylin is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant indicated for the treatment of: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older Narcolepsy
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective November 1, 2023. 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
Methylin contains methylphenidate hydrochloride a CNS stimulant. It is available as an oral solution in 5 mg/5 mL and 10 mg/5 mL strengths for oral administration. Chemically, methylphenidate hydrochloride is ( d,l (racemic) methyl α-phenyl-2-piperidineacetate hydrochloride and its structural formula is: Methylphenidate hydrochloride is a white, odorless, fine crystalline 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. Each mL of Methylin 5 mg/5 mL contains 1 mg of methylphenidate hydrochloride USP. Each mL of Methylin 10 mg/5 mL contains 2 mg of methylphenidate hydrochloride USP. Methylin also contains the following inactive ingredients: citric acid anhydrous, glycerin, N&A grape flavor, PEG 1450, and purified water. Chemical Structure
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective November 1, 2023. 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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