ADHD:
Indications for: FOCALIN
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Adults and Children:
<6yrs: not established. Individualize. ≥6yrs: initially 2.5mg twice daily at least 4hrs apart; may increase by 2.5–5mg weekly; max 20mg/day. Switching from racemic methylphenidate (eg, Ritalin): ½ of racemic methylphenidate dose.
FOCALIN Contraindications:
During or within 14 days of MAOIs.
Boxed Warning:
Abuse and dependence.
FOCALIN Warnings/Precautions:
High potential for abuse and dependence; monitor. Increased risk of sudden death, stroke, and MI; assess for presence of cardiac disease before initiating. Avoid in known structural cardiac abnormalities, cardiomyopathy, serious arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, and other cardiac problems. Pre-existing psychotic disorder. Bipolar disorder. Screen for risk factors of developing a manic episode prior to initiation. Consider discontinuing if new psychotic/manic symptoms occur. Peripheral vasculopathy, including Raynaud's Phenomenon; monitor for digital changes. Monitor growth (esp. children), BP, HR. Reduce dose or discontinue if paradoxical aggravation of symptoms occur. Reevaluate periodically. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers: monitor infants.
See Also:
FOCALIN Classification:
CNS stimulant.
FOCALIN Interactions:
See Contraindications. Hypertensive crisis with MAOIs. Avoid concomitant use with halogenated anesthetics (eg, halothane). Risk of serotonin syndrome with serotonergic drugs. May antagonize antihypertensive drugs (eg, K+-sparing or thiazide diuretics, CCBs, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, beta blockers, centrally acting alpha-2 receptor agonists); monitor and adjust dose of antihypertensives as needed. Concomitant risperidone may increase risk of extrapyramidal symptoms; monitor.
Adverse Reactions:
Dyspepsia, dry mouth, decreased appetite, headache, anxiety, pharyngolaryngeal pain, anorexia, nausea, abdominal pain, fever; weight loss, hypertension, tachycardia, priapism.
Generic Drug Availability:
YES
How Supplied:
XR caps, tabs—100
