Compare Concerta vs Focalin

Compare Concerta

vs Focalin

Compare Concerta to Focalin. To make a decision about Concerta vs Focalin, click here for a Medication Risk Map to help you select Concerta or Focalin

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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 Focalin

Focalin is also known by the generic name Dexmethylphenidate

USES:
Dexmethylphenidate is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan including psychological, educational, social, and other treatments.

It is thought to work by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. This medication helps increase your ability to pay attention, stay focused on an activity, and control behavior problems. It may also help improve listening skills, help you to stop fidgeting, and allow you to organize your tasks better.

Concerta and Focalin Have 10 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common

Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality - Psychotic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Failure to Grow - Growth Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Focalin.

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Concerta Has 28 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Focalin

Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Blood Vessels that Carry Blood in the Brain - Cerebral Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Fit - Tonic Clonic Seizure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Mental Disorder Resulting from Poisonous Agents - Toxic Psychosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Mood Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Chronic Muscle Twitches or Movements - Motor Tic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Occasional Numbness, Prickling, or Tingling of Fingers and Toes - Raynaud's Phenomenon is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Skin Rash with Sloughing - Exfoliative Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Hemorrhage in the Brain - Cerebrovascular Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Sinus Irritation and Congestion - Sinusitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Voluntary Movement Difficulty - Dyskinesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Worsening Symptoms of Tourette's Syndrome - Exacerbation of Gilles de la Tourette's Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

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Focalin Has 2 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Concerta

Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Critical Seriousness - Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity - Manic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

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Concerta and Focalin Have 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Concerta and Focalin. Loss of Appetite - Anorexia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Concerta and Focalin. Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Concerta and Focalin. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Concerta and Focalin.

Concerta Has 7 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Focalin

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Over Excitement - Excitement is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Upper Abdominal Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

Nervous - Nervousness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta but not Focalin.

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Focalin Has 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Focalin

Anxious - Anxiety is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Focalin but not Concerta. Indigestion - Dyspepsia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Focalin but not Concerta. Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Focalin but not Concerta. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Concerta and Focalin.

Concerta and Focalin Treat 1 Conditions in Common

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is treated by both Concerta and Focalin.

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.

Focalin has 26 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Focalin.

Focalin Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Feeling Agitated - Feeling Restless is a contraindication of Focalin.

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

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

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

Severe Anxiety is a contraindication of Focalin.

Tension is a contraindication of Focalin.

Relative Contraindications

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

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

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

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Focalin.

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Focalin.

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

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

Life-Threatening Cardiac Arrhythmias - Life-Threatening Irregular Heart Rhythm is a contraindication of Focalin.

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

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Focalin.

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

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Focalin.

Structural Disorder of Heart is a contraindication of Focalin.

Contraindication Warnings

Aggressive Behavior is a contraindication of Focalin.

Anemia is a contraindication of Focalin.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Focalin.

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

Sinus Tachycardia is a contraindication of Focalin.

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

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

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.

Focalin - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe mental/mood changes, confusion, severe/persistent headache, irregular/pounding heartbeat, severe restlessness, fast breathing, flushing, sweating, and widened pupils.

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.