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Methylphenidate

Methylphenidate 5mg modified-release capsules

Use with caution

Stability notes for Methylphenidate 5mg modified-release capsules

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Ambient XL 5mg modified-release hard capsules and Medikinet XL 5mg modified-release hard capsules (Medice UK Ltd).

Suppliers (5) of Methylphenidate 5mg modified-release capsules
Ambinet XL 5mg capsules (Ethypharm UK Ltd)
Medikinet XL 5mg capsules (CST Pharma Ltd)
Medikinet XL 5mg capsules (Medice UK Ltd)
Medikinet XL 5mg capsules (Necessity Supplies Ltd)
Medikinet XL 5mg capsules (Pilsco Ltd)

Methylphenidate 5mg tablets

No stability information

Stability notes for Methylphenidate 5mg tablets

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers (6) of Methylphenidate 5mg tablets
Medikinet 5mg tablets (Medice UK Ltd)
Methylphenidate 5mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Methylphenidate 5mg tablets (Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Methylphenidate 5mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Methylphenidate 5mg tablets (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
Tranquilyn 5mg tablets (Genesis Pharmaceuticals Ltd)

Methylphenidate 10mg modified-release capsules

Use with caution

Stability notes for Methylphenidate 10mg modified-release capsules

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Ambient XL 10mg modified-release hard capsules and Medikinet XL 10mg modified-release hard capsules (Medice UK Ltd).

Suppliers (12) of Methylphenidate 10mg modified-release capsules
Addepta XL 10mg capsules (Advanz Pharma)
Ambinet XL 10mg capsules (Ethypharm UK Ltd)
Equasym XL 10mg capsules (CST Pharma Ltd)
Equasym XL 10mg capsules (Necessity Supplies Ltd)
Equasym XL 10mg capsules (Takeda UK Ltd)
Focusim XL 10mg capsules (Strides Pharma UK Ltd)
Medikinet XL 10mg capsules (CST Pharma Ltd)
Medikinet XL 10mg capsules (Medice UK Ltd)
Medikinet XL 10mg capsules (Pilsco Ltd)
Meflynate XL 10mg capsules (Flynn Pharma Ltd)
Metyrol XL 10mg capsules (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
Ritalin XL 10mg capsules (InfectoPharm Ltd)

Methylphenidate 10mg tablets

No stability information

Stability notes for Methylphenidate 10mg tablets

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers (9) of Methylphenidate 10mg tablets
Medikinet 10mg tablets (Medice UK Ltd)
Methylphenidate 10mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Methylphenidate 10mg tablets (Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Methylphenidate 10mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Methylphenidate 10mg tablets (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
Ritalin 10mg tablets (CST Pharma Ltd)
Ritalin 10mg tablets (InfectoPharm Ltd)
Ritalin 10mg tablets (Pilsco Ltd)
Tranquilyn 10mg tablets (Genesis Pharmaceuticals Ltd)

Methylphenidate 18mg modified-release tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Methylphenidate 18mg modified-release tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA.  Original packaging may contain dessicant. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Concerta XL 18mg prolonged release tablets (Janssen-Cilag Ltd) and Xaggitin XL 18mg prolonged release tablets (Martindale Pharma).

Suppliers (10) of Methylphenidate 18mg modified-release tablets
Affenid XL 18mg tablets (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
Atenza XL 18mg tablets (Exeltis UK Ltd)
Concerta XL 18mg tablets (CST Pharma Ltd)
Concerta XL 18mg tablets (Janssen-Cilag Ltd)
Concerta XL 18mg tablets (Pilsco Ltd)
Delmosart 18mg modified-release tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Kixel XL 18mg tablets (Teva UK Ltd)
Matoride XL 18mg tablets (Sandoz Ltd)
Xaggitin XL 18mg tablets (Ethypharm UK Ltd)
Xenidate XL 18mg tablets (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)

Methylphenidate 20mg modified-release capsules

Use with caution

Stability notes for Methylphenidate 20mg modified-release capsules

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Ambient XL 20mg modified-release hard capsules and Medikinet XL 20mg modified-release hard capsules (Medice UK Ltd).

Suppliers (12) of Methylphenidate 20mg modified-release capsules
Addepta XL 20mg capsules (Advanz Pharma)
Ambinet XL 20mg capsules (Ethypharm UK Ltd)
Equasym XL 20mg capsules (CST Pharma Ltd)
Equasym XL 20mg capsules (Necessity Supplies Ltd)
Equasym XL 20mg capsules (Takeda UK Ltd)
Focusim XL 20mg capsules (Strides Pharma UK Ltd)
Medikinet XL 20mg capsules (CST Pharma Ltd)
Medikinet XL 20mg capsules (Medice UK Ltd)
Medikinet XL 20mg capsules (Pilsco Ltd)
Meflynate XL 20mg capsules (Flynn Pharma Ltd)
Metyrol XL 20mg capsules (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
Ritalin XL 20mg capsules (InfectoPharm Ltd)

Methylphenidate 20mg modified-release chewable tablets sugar free

No stability information

Stability notes for Methylphenidate 20mg modified-release chewable tablets sugar free

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Tuzulby 20mg prolonged-release chewable tablets (Neuraxpharm UK Ltd)

Methylphenidate 20mg modified-release tablets

No stability information

Stability notes for Methylphenidate 20mg modified-release tablets

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers

Methylphenidate 20mg modified-release tablets (Special Order)
Ritalin-SR 20mg tablets (Imported (United States))

Methylphenidate 20mg tablets

No stability information

Stability notes for Methylphenidate 20mg tablets

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers (8) of Methylphenidate 20mg tablets
Medikinet 20mg tablets (Medice UK Ltd)
Medikinet 20mg tablets (Pilsco Ltd)
Methylphenidate 20mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Methylphenidate 20mg tablets (Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Methylphenidate 20mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Methylphenidate 20mg tablets (Necessity Supplies Ltd)
Methylphenidate 20mg tablets (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
Tranquilyn 20mg tablets (Genesis Pharmaceuticals Ltd)

Methylphenidate 27mg modified-release tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Methylphenidate 27mg modified-release tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA.  Original packaging may contain dessicant. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Concerta XL 27mg prolonged release tablets (Janssen-Cilag Ltd) and Xaggitin XL 27mg prolonged release tablets (Martindale Pharma).

Suppliers (9) of Methylphenidate 27mg modified-release tablets
Affenid XL 27mg tablets (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
Atenza XL 27mg tablets (Exeltis UK Ltd)
Concerta XL 27mg tablets (CST Pharma Ltd)
Concerta XL 27mg tablets (Janssen-Cilag Ltd)
Concerta XL 27mg tablets (Pilsco Ltd)
Delmosart 27mg modified-release tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Kixel XL 27mg tablets (Teva UK Ltd)
Xaggitin XL 27mg tablets (Ethypharm UK Ltd)
Xenidate XL 27mg tablets (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)

Methylphenidate 30mg modified-release capsules

Use with caution

Stability notes for Methylphenidate 30mg modified-release capsules

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Ambient XL 30mg modified-release hard capsules and Medikinet XL 30mg modified-release hard capsules (Medice UK Ltd).

Suppliers (13) of Methylphenidate 30mg modified-release capsules
Addepta XL 30mg capsules (Advanz Pharma)
Ambinet XL 30mg capsules (Ethypharm UK Ltd)
Equasym XL 30mg capsules (CST Pharma Ltd)
Equasym XL 30mg capsules (Necessity Supplies Ltd)
Equasym XL 30mg capsules (Pilsco Ltd)
Equasym XL 30mg capsules (Takeda UK Ltd)
Focusim XL 30mg capsules (Strides Pharma UK Ltd)
Medikinet XL 30mg capsules (CST Pharma Ltd)
Medikinet XL 30mg capsules (Medice UK Ltd)
Medikinet XL 30mg capsules (Pilsco Ltd)
Meflynate XL 30mg capsules (Flynn Pharma Ltd)
Metyrol XL 30mg capsules (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
Ritalin XL 30mg capsules (InfectoPharm Ltd)

Methylphenidate 30mg modified-release chewable tablets sugar free

No stability information

Stability notes for Methylphenidate 30mg modified-release chewable tablets sugar free

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Tuzulby 30mg prolonged-release chewable tablets (Neuraxpharm UK Ltd)

Methylphenidate 36mg modified-release tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Methylphenidate 36mg modified-release tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA.  Original packaging may contain dessicant. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Concerta XL 36mg prolonged release tablets (Janssen-Cilag Ltd) and Xaggitin XL 36mg prolonged release tablets (Martindale Pharma).

Suppliers (10) of Methylphenidate 36mg modified-release tablets
Affenid XL 36mg tablets (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
Atenza XL 36mg tablets (Exeltis UK Ltd)
Concerta XL 36mg tablets (CST Pharma Ltd)
Concerta XL 36mg tablets (Janssen-Cilag Ltd)
Concerta XL 36mg tablets (Pilsco Ltd)
Delmosart 36mg modified-release tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Kixel XL 36mg tablets (Teva UK Ltd)
Matoride XL 36mg tablets (Sandoz Ltd)
Xaggitin XL 36mg tablets (Ethypharm UK Ltd)
Xenidate XL 36mg tablets (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)

Methylphenidate 40mg modified-release capsules

Use with caution

Stability notes for Methylphenidate 40mg modified-release capsules

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Ambient XL 40mg modified-release hard capsules and Medikinet XL 40mg modified-release hard capsules (Medice UK Ltd).

Suppliers (8) of Methylphenidate 40mg modified-release capsules
Ambinet XL 40mg capsules (Ethypharm UK Ltd)
Focusim XL 40mg capsules (Strides Pharma UK Ltd)
Medikinet XL 40mg capsules (CST Pharma Ltd)
Medikinet XL 40mg capsules (Medice UK Ltd)
Medikinet XL 40mg capsules (Pilsco Ltd)
Meflynate XL 40mg capsules (Flynn Pharma Ltd)
Metyrol XL 40mg capsules (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
Ritalin XL 40mg capsules (InfectoPharm Ltd)

Methylphenidate 40mg modified-release chewable tablets sugar free

No stability information

Stability notes for Methylphenidate 40mg modified-release chewable tablets sugar free

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Tuzulby 40mg prolonged-release chewable tablets (Neuraxpharm UK Ltd)

Methylphenidate 45mg modified-release tablets

No stability information

Stability notes for Methylphenidate 45mg modified-release tablets

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Atenza XL 45mg tablets (Exeltis UK Ltd)

Methylphenidate 50mg modified-release capsules

Use with caution

Stability notes for Methylphenidate 50mg modified-release capsules

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Ambient XL 50mg modified-release hard capsules and Medikinet XL 50mg modified-release hard capsules (Medice UK Ltd).

Suppliers (4) of Methylphenidate 50mg modified-release capsules
Ambinet XL 50mg capsules (Ethypharm UK Ltd)
Medikinet XL 50mg capsules (CST Pharma Ltd)
Medikinet XL 50mg capsules (Medice UK Ltd)
Medikinet XL 50mg capsules (Pilsco Ltd)

Methylphenidate 54mg modified-release tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Methylphenidate 54mg modified-release tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA.  Original packaging may contain dessicant. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Concerta XL 54mg prolonged release tablets (Janssen-Cilag Ltd) and Xaggitin XL 54mg prolonged release tablets (Martindale Pharma).

Suppliers (10) of Methylphenidate 54mg modified-release tablets
Affenid XL 54mg tablets (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
Atenza XL 54mg tablets (Exeltis UK Ltd)
Concerta XL 54mg tablets (CST Pharma Ltd)
Concerta XL 54mg tablets (Janssen-Cilag Ltd)
Concerta XL 54mg tablets (Pilsco Ltd)
Delmosart 54mg modified-release tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Kixel XL 54mg tablets (Teva UK Ltd)
Matoride XL 54mg tablets (Sandoz Ltd)
Xaggitin XL 54mg tablets (Ethypharm UK Ltd)
Xenidate XL 54mg tablets (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)

Methylphenidate 60mg modified-release capsules

Use with caution

Stability notes for Methylphenidate 60mg modified-release capsules

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Ambient XL 60mg modified-release hard capsules and Medikinet XL 60mg modified-release hard capsules (Medice UK Ltd).

Suppliers (5) of Methylphenidate 60mg modified-release capsules
Ambinet XL 60mg capsules (Ethypharm UK Ltd)
Medikinet XL 60mg capsules (CST Pharma Ltd)
Medikinet XL 60mg capsules (Medice UK Ltd)
Meflynate XL 60mg capsules (Flynn Pharma Ltd)
Metyrol XL 60mg capsules (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)

What the ratings mean

Compatible
Suitable for use. Keep in MCA for shortest possible time: no more than 5 weeks for non-airtight; 8 weeks for airtight. Use likely to be off-label.
Use with caution
Suitable with mitigations. Keep in MCA for shortest possible time: no more than 5 weeks for non-airtight; 8 weeks for airtight. Use likely to be off-label and supported by limited data.
Incompatible
Medicines under this category are not suitable for use in MCAs.
No stability information
These medicines have not been reviewed by SPS.