Methylphenidate Hcl
Ritalin, Adhansia XR, Aptensio XR, Jornay PM, Methylin, Metadate ER, Methylin ER, Concerta, Relexxii, QuilliChew ER, Quillivant XR, Ritalin LA, Cotempla XR-ODT, Daytrana, and generics
CNS stimulant
| C | 2 | No | Yes | N |
| Key |
- Tabs (Ritalin and generics): 5, 10, 20 mg
- Chewable tabs (generics): 2.5, 5, 10 mg; contains phenylalanine
- Extended release chewable tabs (dosed once daily in the morning):
- QuilliChew ER: 20, 30, 40 mg; contains phenylalanine
- Oral solution (Methylin and generics): 1 mg/mL, 2 mg/mL; may contain propylene glycol
- Oral suspension, extended release (dosed once daily in the morning):
- Quillivant XR: 25 mg/5 mL (60, 120, 150, 180 mL); contains sodium benzoate
- Extended release tabs:
- 8-hr duration (Metadate ER): 20 mg; dosed BID–TID
- 24-hr duration:
- Concerta and generics: 18, 27, 36, 54 mg
- Relexxii and generics: 72 mg
- Extended release oral disintegrating tabs:
- Cotempla XR-ODT (dosed once daily in the morning): 8.6, 17.3, 25.9 mg; contains polyethylene glycol
- Extended release caps:
- 24-hr duration:
- Ritalin LA, and generics: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 mg
- Adhansia XR: 25, 35, 45, 55, 70, 85 mg
- Aptensio XR: 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 mg
- Jornay PM: 20, 40, 60, 80, 100 mg (dosed only in the evening)
- 24-hr duration:
- Transdermal patch (Daytrana and generics): 10 mg/9 hr (each 12.5 cm2 patch contains 27.5 mg), 15 mg/9 hr (each 18.75 cm2 patch contains 41.3 mg), 20 mg/9 hr (each 25 cm2 patch contains 55 mg), 30 mg/9 hr (each 37.5 cm2 patch contains 82.5 mg) (30s)
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Citation
Hughes, Helen K., and Lauren K. Kahl, editors. "Methylphenidate Hcl." Harriet Lane Handbook, 23rd ed., Elsevier, 2024. Harriet Lane, www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309169/all/Methylphenidate_Hcl.
Methylphenidate Hcl. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309169/all/Methylphenidate_Hcl. Accessed May 29, 2026.
Methylphenidate Hcl. (2024). In Hughes, H. K., & Kahl, L. K. (Eds.), Harriet Lane Handbook (23rd ed.). Elsevier. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309169/all/Methylphenidate_Hcl
Methylphenidate Hcl [Internet]. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, editors. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. [cited 2026 May 29]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309169/all/Methylphenidate_Hcl.
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