Concerta 54mg

What Is Concerta?

Concerta (methylphenidate extended release tablets) is a central nervous system stimulant used for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

What Are Side Effects of Concerta?

Concerta may cause serious side effects including:

chest pain,
trouble breathing,
lightheadedness,
hallucinations,
new behavioral problems,
aggression,
hostility,
paranoia
numbness,
pain,
cold feeling,
unexplained wounds,
skin color changes in your hands or feet (pale, red or blue), and
painful erection or an erection lasting over 4 hours

Side effects of Concerta include:

stomach pain,
loss of appetite,
headache,
dry mouth,
nausea,
vomiting,
sleep problems (insomnia),
anxiety,
dizziness,
weight loss,
irritability,
vision problems,
skin rash,
nervousness,
numbness/tingling/cold feeling in the hands or feet, and
sweating.

Chronic use of Concerta may lead to dependency. Severe depression may occur upon discontinuation of Concerta.

Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects:

Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
Serious heart symptoms such as fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats; fluttering in your chest; shortness of breath; and sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, or passing out;
Severe headache, confusion, slurred speech, arm or leg weakness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady, very stiff muscles, high fever, profuse sweating, or tremors.

This document does not contain all possible side effects and others may occur. Check with your physician for additional information about side effects.

Dosage for Concerta

The recommended dose of Concerta is 18-72 mg daily.

What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Concerta?

Concerta may interact with MAO inhibitors, blood thinners, clonidine, dobutamine, epinephrine, isoproterenol, cold/allergy medicine that contains phenylephrine (a decongestant), potassium citrate, sodium acetate, sodium bicarbonate, citric acid and potassium citrate, sodium citrate and citric acid, medications to treat high or low blood pressure, stimulant medications, diet pills, seizure medicines, or antidepressants. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.

Concerta During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using Concerta; it is unknown if Concerta will harm a fetus. It is unknown if Concerta passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.

Additional Information

Our Concerta Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.