Daytrana (Methylphenidate)

Alternate Name: Daytrana

Dosage Form: Box

Administration Route: Absorbed through the skin

Drug Class: CNS Stimulant

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 30 MG/9HR

Warnings: This medicine may cause the following problems:Sudden death in people who already have serious heart problemsHeart or blood vessel problems, including heart attack or stroke in adultsHigh blood pressureSlow growth in childrenProlonged or painful erection of the penisPeripheral vasculopathy (blood circulation problems), including Raynaud phenomenonLoss of skin color, usually where the patch is appliedOnset or worsening of motor or verbal tics (including Tourette syndrome)Eye or vision problems (including angle closure glaucoma or intraocular pressure) Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have heart disease, heart rhythm problems, blood vessel or circulation problems, high blood pressure, glaucoma, muscle tics, Tourette syndrome, history of vitiligo (a skin problem), or seizures. Tell your doctor if you have depression, anxiety, agitation, bipolar disorder, mental illness, or a history of drug or alcohol dependence. Also tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has tried to commit suicide or talked about suicide. Seizures, tremors, twitching Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Do not expose the patch to direct heat, including a hair dryer, heating pad, electric blanket, water bed, or hot tub. Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy or cause trouble seeing. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working. Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there Sores, coldness, numbness, or color changes on your fingers or toes Severe skin redness, swelling, itching, or blistering where the patch is worn

Food Warnings: Do not use this medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor (MAOI) in the past 14 days., Some foods and medicines can affect how methylphenidate works. Tell your doctor if you are also using any of the following:Blood pressure medicineBlood thinner (including warfarin)Cold or allergy medicineMedicine for seizures (including phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone)Medicine to treat depression (including clomipramine, desipramine, imipramine), This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working., This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy or cause trouble seeing. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you., Do not expose the patch to direct heat, such as a hair dryer, heating pad, electric blanket, water bed, or hot tub., Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.