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Uses of Concerta
 
Concerta is also known by the generic name Methylphenidate


USES:
Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan including psychological, educational and social measures. When used to treat ADHD, patients may find they have increased attention, decreased impulsiveness, and decreased hyperactivity (see also Notes section). This medication is a mild stimulant that works by affecting the levels of chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the nervous system.

This medication should not be used to treat simple fatigue symptoms.


Uses of Dexedrine
 
Dexedrine is also known by the generic name Dextroamphetamine


USES:
Dextroamphetamine is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan, including psychological, social, and other treatments. It may help to increase the ability to pay attention, concentrate, stay focused, and stop fidgeting.

This drug may also be used to treat certain sleeping disorders (narcolepsy) to help you stay awake during the day. It should not be used to treat tiredness or to hold off sleep in people who do not have a sleep disorder.

Dextroamphetamine is a stimulant. It is thought to work by restoring the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Dextroamphetamine is not recommended for use in children younger than 3.


Concerta and Dexedrine Have 18 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common
 
Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality - Psychotic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Mood Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Worsening Symptoms of Tourette's Syndrome - Exacerbation of Gilles de la Tourette's Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Dexedrine.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Life Threatening Side Effects associated with Concerta and Dexedrine.

Concerta Has 20 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Dexedrine
 
Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Blood Vessels that Carry Blood in the Brain - Cerebral Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Fit - Tonic Clonic Seizure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Failure to Grow - Growth Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Mental Disorder Resulting from Poisonous Agents - Toxic Psychosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Chronic Muscle Twitches or Movements - Motor Tic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Occasional Numbness, Prickling, or Tingling of Fingers and Toes - Raynaud's Phenomenon is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Skin Rash with Sloughing - Exfoliative Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Hemorrhage in the Brain - Cerebrovascular Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Sinus Irritation and Congestion - Sinusitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Voluntary Movement Difficulty - Dyskinesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Life Threatening Side Effects associated with Concerta and Dexedrine.

Dexedrine Has 13 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Concerta
 
Critical Seriousness - Taking Habit Forming Drugs - Drug Dependence is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Disease of the Muscle of the Heart with Enlargement - Cardiomyopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Anxious - Anxiety is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Aggressive Behavior is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Mental Impairment is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Life Threatening Side Effects associated with Concerta and Dexedrine.

Concerta and Dexedrine Have 2 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common
 
Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Concerta and Dexedrine.
Nervous - Nervousness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Concerta and Dexedrine.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Concerta and Dexedrine.

Concerta Has 8 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Dexedrine
 
Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Over Excitement - Excitement is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Loss of Appetite - Anorexia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Upper Abdominal Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta but not Dexedrine.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Concerta and Dexedrine.

Dexedrine Has 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Dexedrine
 
Easily Angered or Annoyed - Irritability is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Dexedrine but not Concerta.
Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Dexedrine but not Concerta.
False Sense of Well-Being is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Dexedrine but not Concerta.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Concerta and Dexedrine.

Concerta and Dexedrine Treat 1 Conditions in Common
 
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is treated by both Concerta and Dexedrine.

Concerta has 31 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Concerta.

Concerta Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications 

Esophageal Dysmotility - Problems with Food Passing Through the Esophagus is a contraindication of Concerta.

Gastrointestinal Obstruction - Stomach or Intestine Blockage is a contraindication of Concerta.

Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome - Tourette's is a contraindication of Concerta.

Glaucoma - Increased Pressure in Eyes is a contraindication of Concerta.

Motor Tic Disorder - Chronic Muscle Twitches or Movements is a contraindication of Concerta.

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Concerta.

Severe Anxiety is a contraindication of Concerta.

Short Bowel Syndrome - Inadequate Absorption of Nutrients due to a Short Bowel is a contraindication of Concerta.

Tension is a contraindication of Concerta.

Relative Contraindications 

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Concerta.

Anorexia - Loss of Appetite is a contraindication of Concerta.

Bipolar Disorder - Manic-Depression is a contraindication of Concerta.

Cardiomyopathy - Disease of the Muscle of the Heart with Enlargement is a contraindication of Concerta.

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Concerta.

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Concerta.

Conduction Disorder of the Heart - Abnormal Heart Rhythm is a contraindication of Concerta.

Coronary Artery Disease - Disease of the Arteries of the Heart is a contraindication of Concerta.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Concerta.

Manic Disorder - Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity is a contraindication of Concerta.

Psychotic Disorder - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality is a contraindication of Concerta.

Recovery Phase Following Myocardial Infarct - Recent Heart Attack is a contraindication of Concerta.

Structural Disorder of Heart is a contraindication of Concerta.

Substance Abuse - Misuse or Excessive Use of Drugs is a contraindication of Concerta.

Contraindication Warnings 

Anemia is a contraindication of Concerta.

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Concerta.

Feeling Agitated - Feeling Restless is a contraindication of Concerta.

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Gland is a contraindication of Concerta.

Leukopenia - Decreased White Blood Cells is a contraindication of Concerta.

Mood Changes is a contraindication of Concerta.

Thrombocytopenic Disorder - Decreased Blood Platelets is a contraindication of Concerta.

Visual Changes - Problems with Eyesight is a contraindication of Concerta.

Dexedrine has 29 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Dexedrine.

Dexedrine Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications 

Cardiomyopathy - Disease of the Muscle of the Heart with Enlargement is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Conduction Disorder of the Heart - Abnormal Heart Rhythm is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Coronary Artery Disease - Disease of the Arteries of the Heart is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Disease of Cardiovascular System - Disease of the Heart and Blood Vessels is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Drug Dependence - Taking Habit Forming Drugs is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Feeling Agitated - Feeling Restless is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Glaucoma - Increased Pressure in Eyes is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Gland is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Moderate Hypertension - Moderate High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Severe Arteriosclerotic Vascular Disease - Severe Hardening of the Arteries is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Severe Uncontrolled Hypertension - Severe Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Structural Disorder of Heart is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Substance Abuse - Misuse or Excessive Use of Drugs is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Relative Contraindications 

Aggressive Behavior is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Anorexia - Loss of Appetite is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Bipolar Disorder - Manic-Depression is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome - Tourette's is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Increased Cardiovascular Event Risk is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Manic Disorder - Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Motor Tic Disorder - Chronic Muscle Twitches or Movements is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Psychotic Disorder - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Visual Changes - Problems with Eyesight is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Contraindication Warnings 

Weight Loss is a contraindication of Dexedrine.
Concerta - Symptoms of overdose may include
confusion, agitation, sweating, flushing, wide pupils, persistent tremor, muscle twitching, hallucinations, severe headache, severe vomiting, seizures, loss of consciousness.

Dexedrine - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe mental/mood changes, seizures, severe or persistent headache, severe restlessness, fast breathing.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

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