Quillichew Er

Alternate Name: Concerta

Dosage Form: Tablet Chewable Extended Release

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Central Nervous System Agent, CNS Stimulant

Generic Available: No

Strength: 20 MG

Warnings: Seizures Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have heart or blood vessel disease, heart rhythm problems, high blood pressure, circulation problems, phenylketonuria, thyroid problems, asthma, stomach or bowel problems (including blockage, narrowing), Tourette syndrome, or a history of seizures, heart attack, or stroke. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has a history of depression, suicide, bipolar disorder, mental health problems, or drug or alcohol abuse. This medicine may cause the following problems:Serious heart or blood vessel problems, including heart attack and stroke (especially in people who already have heart problems)High blood pressureProlonged and painful erectionPeripheral vasculopathy (a blood circulation problem), including Raynaud's phenomenonSlow growth and weight loss in childrenOnset or worsening of motor or verbal tics (including Tourette syndrome)Eye or vision problems, including angle closure glaucoma and intraocular pressure 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. Adhansia XR® contains a yellow dye called tartrazine, which may cause severe allergic reactions. Tell your doctor if you have any allergies (including an aspirin allergy). This medicine may make you dizzy or cause blurred vision. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. If you need surgery, tell the doctor who treats you that you are using this medicine. Medicines used during surgery can increase your blood pressure when used with this medicine. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Do not use this medicine if you are using or have used an MAO inhibitor (MAOI) within the past 14 days., Some medicines can affect how methylphenidate works. The specific medicines and foods of concern are different for different brands of methylphenidate. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Guanethidine, phenylbutazone, risperidoneAntacid or other stomach medicine (including esomeprazole, famotidine, omeprazole, pantoprazole, sodium bicarbonate)Blood pressure medicine (including ACE inhibitors, ARBs, beta blockers, CCBs)Blood thinner (including warfarin)Diuretic (water pill)Halogenated anesthetic medicineMedicine to treat depression (including amitriptyline, clomipramine, desipramine, doxepin, imipramine, nortriptyline)Medicine to treat seizures (including phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone), Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., This medicine may make you dizzy or cause blurred vision. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you., If you need surgery, tell the doctor who treats you that you are using this medicine. Medicines used during surgery can increase your blood pressure when used with this medicine., 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.