Compare Concerta vs Ritalin

Compare Concerta

vs Ritalin

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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 Ritalin

Ritalin 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. This medication is also used to treat patients with narcolepsy (a disorder of sleep regulation). When this medication is 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.

Concerta and Ritalin Have 38 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common

Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

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

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Critical Seriousness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

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

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

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

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

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

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

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Blood Vessels that Carry Blood in the Brain - Cerebral Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

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

Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Critical Seriousness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Critical Seriousness - Fit - Tonic Clonic Seizure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Critical Seriousness - Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

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

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Critical Seriousness - Mental Disorder Resulting from Poisonous Agents - Toxic Psychosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Critical Seriousness - Mood Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Critical Seriousness - Chronic Muscle Twitches or Movements - Motor Tic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

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

Critical Seriousness - Occasional Numbness, Prickling, or Tingling of Fingers and Toes - Raynaud's Phenomenon is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Critical Seriousness - Skin Rash with Sloughing - Exfoliative Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

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

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

Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Critical Seriousness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Critical Seriousness - Hemorrhage in the Brain - Cerebrovascular Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Critical Seriousness - Sinus Irritation and Congestion - Sinusitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Critical Seriousness - Voluntary Movement Difficulty - Dyskinesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

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 Ritalin.

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Concerta Has 0 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Ritalin

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Ritalin Has 0 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Concerta

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Concerta and Ritalin Have 10 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Over Excitement - Excitement is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Loss of Appetite - Anorexia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Upper Abdominal Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

Nervous - Nervousness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Concerta and Ritalin.

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Concerta Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Ritalin

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Ritalin Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Ritalin

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Concerta and Ritalin Treat 1 Conditions in Common

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

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.

Ritalin has 33 Condition Contraindications

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

Ritalin Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Angina is a contraindication of Ritalin.

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

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Ritalin.

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

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

Feeling Agitated - Feeling Restless is a contraindication of Ritalin.

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

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

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Gland is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Lower Seizure Threshold is a contraindication of Ritalin.

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

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

Severe Anxiety is a contraindication of Ritalin.

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

Structural Disorder of Heart is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Tension is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Thyrotoxicosis - Overactive Thyroid causing Life-Threatening Symptoms is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Uncontrolled Epilepsy is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Relative Contraindications

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

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

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Ritalin.

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

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Ritalin.

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

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

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Sinus Tachycardia is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Contraindication Warnings

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Aggressive Behavior is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Anemia is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Blurred Vision is a contraindication of Ritalin.

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

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.

Ritalin - Symptoms of overdose may include
confusion, agitation, sweating, flushing, wide pupils, persistent tremor, muscle twitching, hallucinations, severe headache, severe vomiting, seizures, loss of consciousness.

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.