Drug details
Focalin (dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride)
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Focalin (dexmethylphenidate) is a mild stimulant to the central nervous system used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is taken orally in tablet form.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- sore throat,
- loss of appetite,
- restlessness,
- dry mouth,
- sleep problems (insomnia)
- headache, or
- stomach upset,
- anxiousness,
- feeling jittery,
The following drugs are related to Focalin, either as a replacement or used together:
- Adderall (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts)
- Adderall XR (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts)
- Adhansia XR (methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules)
- Adzenys XR-ODT (amphetamine extended-release orally disintegrating tablets)
- Evekeo (amphetamine sulfate tablets, usp)
- Aptensio XR (methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules)
- Azstarys (serdexmethylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate capsules)
- Kapvay (clonidine hydrochloride extended-release tablets)
- Concerta (methylphenidate extended-release tablets)
- Cotempla XR ODT (methylphenidate extended-release orally disintegrating tablets)
- Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride)
- Intuniv (guanfacine)
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate)
- Methylin Chewable Tablets (methylphenidate hcl chewable tablets)
- Ritalin (methylphenidate hcl)
- Quillivant XR (methylphenidate hydrochloride extended release oral suspension, cii)
- Ritalin LA (methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules)
- Quillichew ER (methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release chewable tablets)
- Relexxii (methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release tablets)
- Qelbree (viloxazine extended-release capsules)
The following supplements are related to Focalin, and may be used together with the drug:
- Zinc (s.)
- Fish Oil (s.)
- Lithium (s.)