Drug details

Metadate ER (methylphenidate hydrochloride extended release tablet)

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Metadate ER (methylphenidate hydrochloride) Tablet Extended Release is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant used to treat attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and narcolepsy.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • chest pain,
  • nausea,
  • headache,
  • sweating,
  • lightheadedness,
  • dizziness,
  • vomiting,
  • constipation,
  • skin rash,
  • loss of appetite,
  • nervousness,
  • weight loss,
  • stomach pain,
  • dry mouth,
  • trouble sleeping (insomnia),
  • irritability,
  • fast heart rate,
  • blurred vision or other vision problems,
  • numbness/tingling/cold in your hands or feet,
  • nervous feeling,
  • heart palpitations,
  • difficulty moving (dyskinesia),
  • blood pressure changes,
  • abdominal pain, or
  • (rarely) drowsiness.
The following drugs are related to Metadate ER, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Adderall (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts)
  • Adderall XR (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts)
  • Adzenys XR-ODT (amphetamine extended-release orally disintegrating tablets)
  • Evekeo (amphetamine sulfate tablets, usp)
  • Strattera (atomoxetine hcl)
  • Azstarys (serdexmethylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate capsules)
  • Kapvay (clonidine hydrochloride extended-release tablets)
  • Concerta (methylphenidate extended-release tablets)
  • ProCentra (dextroamphetamine sulfate oral solution)
  • Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate)
  • Metadate CD (methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules)
  • Ritalin (methylphenidate hcl)
  • Ritalin LA (methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules)
  • Quillichew ER (methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release chewable tablets)
  • Qelbree (viloxazine extended-release capsules)