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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C14H19NO2
Molecular Weight 233.3062
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 2 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE

SMILES

[H][C@@]1(CCCCN1)[C@H](C(=O)OC)C2=CC=CC=C2

InChI

InChIKey=DUGOZIWVEXMGBE-CHWSQXEVSA-N
InChI=1S/C14H19NO2/c1-17-14(16)13(11-7-3-2-4-8-11)12-9-5-6-10-15-12/h2-4,7-8,12-13,15H,5-6,9-10H2,1H3/t12-,13-/m1/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Dexmethylphenidate is the dextrorotary form of methylphenidate. Dexmethylphenidate is marketed under the trade name Focalin. Focalin (dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride) is the d-threo-enantiomer of racemic methylphenidate hydrochloride, which is a 50/50 mixture of the d-threo and l-threoenantiomers. Focalin is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant, available in three tablet strengths. Each tablet contains dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride 2.5, 5, or 10 mg for oral administration. Dexmethylphenidate is used as a treatment for ADHD, ideally in conjunction with psychological, educational, behavioral or other forms of treatment. Methylphenidate blocks dopamine uptake in central adrenergic neurons by blocking dopamine transport or carrier proteins. Methylphenidate acts at the brain stem arousal system and the cerebral cortex and causes increased sympathomimetic activity in the central nervous system. Methylphenidate is a catecholamine reuptake inhibitor that indirectly increases catecholaminergic neurotransmission by inhibiting the dopamine transporter (DAT) and norepinephrine transporter (NET), which are responsible for clearing catecholamines from the synapse, particularly in the striatum and meso-limbic system.

CNS Activity

Curator's Comment: Dexmethylphenidate is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant

Approval Year

TargetsConditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
FOCALIN

Approved Use

Focalin XR is indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in patients aged 6 years and older. The effectiveness of Focalin XR in the treatment of ADHD in patients aged 6 years and older was established in two placebo-controlled studies in patients meeting DSM-IV criteria for ADHD.

Launch Date

1.00560962E12
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
23.72 ng/mL
20 mg single, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
22.13 ng/mL
20 mg single, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FED
10.7 ng/mL
20 mg single, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FED
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
120.9 ng × h/mL
20 mg single, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
131.9 ng × h/mL
20 mg single, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FED
79.8 ng × h/mL
20 mg single, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FED
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
2.68 h
20 mg single, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
2.81 h
20 mg single, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FED
3.3 h
20 mg single, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FED
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
40 mg single, oral (min)
Overdose
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources: Page: p.11
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.11
Other AEs: Vomiting, Agitation...
Other AEs:
Vomiting
Agitation
Tremor
Hyperreflexia
Muscle twitching
Convulsions
Euphoria
Confusion
Hallucinations
Delirium
Sweating
Flushing
Headache
Hyperpyrexia
Tachycardia
Palpitations
Cardiac arrhythmias
Hypertension
Mydriasis
Mucosal dryness
Rhabdomyolysis
Sources: Page: p.11
30 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 30 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 30 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.7
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.7
Disc. AE: Twitching, Anorexia...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Twitching (1%)
Anorexia (1%)
Insomnia (1%)
Tachycardia (1%)
Insomnia (1.8%)
Sources: Page: p.7
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.1
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.1
Disc. AE: Cardiac disorders, Stroke...
Other AEs: Increased blood pressure, Heart rate increased...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Cardiac disorders (grade 3-5)
Stroke (grade 3-5)
Myocardial infarction (grade 3-5)
Seizures
Raynaud's phenomenon
Other AEs:
Increased blood pressure
Heart rate increased
Psychotic symptom (grade 3-5)
Psychotic symptom
Manic symptom
Aggression
Growth suppression
Priapism
Erection prolonged
Vascular disorders
Visual disturbance
Sources: Page: p.1
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.8
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.8
Disc. AE: Feeling jittery, Anorexia...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Feeling jittery (1.8%)
Anorexia (1.2%)
Anxiety (1.2%)
Sources: Page: p.8
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Agitation
40 mg single, oral (min)
Overdose
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources: Page: p.11
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.11
Cardiac arrhythmias
40 mg single, oral (min)
Overdose
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources: Page: p.11
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.11
Confusion
40 mg single, oral (min)
Overdose
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources: Page: p.11
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.11
Convulsions
40 mg single, oral (min)
Overdose
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources: Page: p.11
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.11
Delirium
40 mg single, oral (min)
Overdose
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources: Page: p.11
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.11
Euphoria
40 mg single, oral (min)
Overdose
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources: Page: p.11
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.11
Flushing
40 mg single, oral (min)
Overdose
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources: Page: p.11
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.11
Hallucinations
40 mg single, oral (min)
Overdose
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources: Page: p.11
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.11
Headache
40 mg single, oral (min)
Overdose
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources: Page: p.11
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.11
Hyperpyrexia
40 mg single, oral (min)
Overdose
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources: Page: p.11
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.11
Hyperreflexia
40 mg single, oral (min)
Overdose
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources: Page: p.11
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.11
Hypertension
40 mg single, oral (min)
Overdose
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources: Page: p.11
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.11
Mucosal dryness
40 mg single, oral (min)
Overdose
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources: Page: p.11
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.11
Muscle twitching
40 mg single, oral (min)
Overdose
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources: Page: p.11
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.11
Mydriasis
40 mg single, oral (min)
Overdose
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources: Page: p.11
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.11
Palpitations
40 mg single, oral (min)
Overdose
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources: Page: p.11
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.11
Rhabdomyolysis
40 mg single, oral (min)
Overdose
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources: Page: p.11
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.11
Sweating
40 mg single, oral (min)
Overdose
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources: Page: p.11
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.11
Tachycardia
40 mg single, oral (min)
Overdose
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources: Page: p.11
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.11
Tremor
40 mg single, oral (min)
Overdose
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources: Page: p.11
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.11
Vomiting
40 mg single, oral (min)
Overdose
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources: Page: p.11
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.11
Anorexia 1%
Disc. AE
30 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 30 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 30 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.7
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.7
Insomnia 1%
Disc. AE
30 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 30 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 30 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.7
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.7
Tachycardia 1%
Disc. AE
30 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 30 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 30 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.7
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.7
Twitching 1%
Disc. AE
30 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 30 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 30 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.7
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.7
Insomnia 1.8%
Disc. AE
30 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 30 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 30 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.7
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.7
Aggression
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.1
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.1
Erection prolonged
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.1
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.1
Growth suppression
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.1
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.1
Heart rate increased
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.1
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.1
Increased blood pressure
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.1
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.1
Manic symptom
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.1
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.1
Priapism
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.1
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.1
Psychotic symptom
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.1
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.1
Vascular disorders
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.1
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.1
Visual disturbance
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.1
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.1
Raynaud's phenomenon Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.1
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.1
Seizures Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.1
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.1
Psychotic symptom grade 3-5
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.1
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.1
Cardiac disorders grade 3-5
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.1
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.1
Myocardial infarction grade 3-5
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.1
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.1
Stroke grade 3-5
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.1
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.1
Anorexia 1.2%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.8
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.8
Anxiety 1.2%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.8
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.8
Feeling jittery 1.8%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.8
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sources: Page: p.8
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG


OverviewOther

Drug as perpetrator​Drug as victim

Drug as victim

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
no
weak
yes
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin) for ADHD.
2002 May 13
D-Methylphenidate is non-genotoxic in in vitro and in vivo assays.
2003 May 9
ADHD in adolescence and adulthood, with a special focus on the dopamine transporter and nicotine.
2006
Dexmethylphenidate extended release: in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
2006
Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
2006 Dec
Efficacy and safety of dexmethylphenidate extended-release capsules in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
2006 Jul
Similar bioavailability of dexmethylphenidate extended (bimodal) release, dexmethyl-phenidate immediate release and racemic methylphenidate extended (bimodal) release formulations in man.
2007 Dec
Management of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults: focus on methylphenidate hydrochloride.
2009
Psychopharmacology of ADHD in pediatrics: current advances and issues.
2009
Efficacy and safety of dexmethylphenidate extended-release capsules administered once daily to children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
2009 Aug
Ixabepilone: a new treatment option for the management of taxane-resistant metastatic breast cancer.
2009 Jun 29
Dexmethylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
2009 Nov
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: recent advances in paediatric pharmacotherapy.
2010
Real-World Data on: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medication Side Effects.
2010 Apr
European consensus statement on diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD: The European Network Adult ADHD.
2010 Sep 3
Azido-iodo-N-benzyl derivatives of threo-methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta): Rational design, synthesis, pharmacological evaluation, and dopamine transporter photoaffinity labeling.
2011 Jan 1
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Focalin (Dexmethylphenidate) is administered twice daily, at least 4 hours apart. Focalin may be administered with or without food. The recommended starting dose of Focalin for patients who are not currently taking racemic methylphenidate, or for patients who are on stimulants other than methylphenidate, is 5 mg/day (2.5 mg twice daily). Dosage may be adjusted in 2.5 to 5 mg increments to a maximum of 20 mg/day (10 mg twice daily). In general, dosage adjustments may proceed at approximately weekly intervals.
Route of Administration: Oral
Dexmethylphenidate inhibition [3H]dopamine uptake at human DAT expressed in mouse N2A cells with IC50 156 nM.
Name Type Language
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE
INN   VANDF   WHO-DD  
INN  
Official Name English
Dexmethylphenidate [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
METHYLPHENIDATE D-THREO-FORM
MI  
Common Name English
2-PIPERIDINEACETIC ACID, .ALPHA.-PHENYL-, METHYL ESTER, (.ALPHA.R,2R)-
Common Name English
METHYLPHENIDATE D-THREO-FORM [MI]
Common Name English
dexmethylphenidate [INN]
Common Name English
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE [VANDF]
Common Name English
METHYL (2R)-PHENYL((2R)-PIPERIDIN-2-YL)ACETATE
Systematic Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
WHO-VATC QN06BA11
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NDF-RT N0000175729
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NCI_THESAURUS C47795
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WHO-ATC N06BA11
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LIVERTOX 291
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NDF-RT N0000175739
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Code System Code Type Description
EVMPD
SUB30294
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PRIMARY
ChEMBL
CHEMBL827
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PRIMARY
WIKIPEDIA
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE
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PRIMARY
MERCK INDEX
m7453
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PRIMARY Merck Index
CAS
40431-64-9
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PRIMARY
IUPHAR
7554
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PRIMARY
RXCUI
352372
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PRIMARY RxNorm
PUBCHEM
154101
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PRIMARY
LACTMED
Dexmethylphenidate
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SMS_ID
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CHEBI
51860
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DRUG BANK
DB06701
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID70893769
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DRUG CENTRAL
836
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NCI_THESAURUS
C26642
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INN
8289
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DAILYMED
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FDA UNII
M32RH9MFGP
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