Methylphenidatedrug info
24 HR methylphenidate hydrochloride 5 MG/ML Extended Release Suspension [Quillivant]
What it is used for
QUILLIVANT XR is indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Limitations of Use The use of QUILLIVANT XR is not recommended in pediatric patients younger than 6 years of age because they had higher plasma exposure and a higher incidence of adverse reactions (e.g., weight loss) than patients 6 years and older at the same dosage. QUILLIVANT XR is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Limitations of Use The use of QUILLIVANT XR is not recommended in pediatric patients younger than 6 years of age because they had higher plasma exposure and a higher incidence of adverse reactions (e.g., weight loss) than patients 6 years and older at the same dosage.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective March 24, 2026. 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
QUILLIVANT XR is a powder that, after reconstitution with water, forms an extended-release oral suspension formulation of methylphenidate intended for once daily oral administration. QUILLIVANT XR contains approximately 20% immediate-release and 80% extended-release methylphenidate. After reconstitution, QUILLIVANT XR contains in each 1 mL the equivalent of 5 mg of methylphenidate hydrochloride, present as methylphenidate (4.32 mg) complexed with sodium polystyrene sulfonate. Methylphenidate HCl is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant. The chemical name is methyl α-phenyl-2-piperidineacetate hydrochloride, and its structural formula is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1: Methylphenidate structure C 14 H 19 NO 2 Mol. Wt. 233.31 QUILLIVANT XR also contains the following inactive ingredients: sodium polystyrene sulfonate, povidone, triacetin, polyvinyl acetate, sucrose, anhydrous trisodium citrate, anhydrous citric acid, sodium benzoate, sucralose, poloxamer 188, corn starch, xanthan gum, talc, banana flavor, and silicon dioxide. chem draw without HCL
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective March 24, 2026. 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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