| Formulation |
Brand Names |
Duration |
Dosing |
Approval |
| Immediate-release tablet |
Focalin |
4–6 hours, early peak |
2nd dose at lunch |
Ages 6 to 17 |
| Extended-release capsule |
Focalin XR |
8–10 hours, two peaks (after 1.5 and 6.5 hours) |
Once-daily in the morning |
Ages 6 and older |
| Serdexmethylphenidate/ dexmethylphenidate capsule |
Azstarys |
Up to 10 hours |
Once-daily in the morning |
Ages 6 and older |
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| Methylphenidate (d, l) Formulations |
| Formulation |
Brand Names |
Duration |
Dosing |
Approval |
| Immediate-release tablet |
Ritalin |
3–4 hours, early peak |
2nd dose at lunch |
Ages 6 to 12 and adults |
| Immediate-release oral solution |
Methylin |
3–4 hours, early peak |
2nd dose at lunch |
Ages 6 to 12 and adults |
| Extended-release tablet |
Methylin ER |
3–8 hours, early peak |
May need lunch dose |
Ages 6 and older |
| Extended-release tablet |
Concerta |
12 hours, small early peak |
Once-daily in the morning |
Ages 6 and older |
| Extended-release tablet |
Relexxii |
Two peaks (at 1.5- and 5.5-hrs) |
Once-daily in the morning |
Ages 6 and older |
| Extended-release chewable tablet |
QuilliChew ER |
8 hours, peak at 5 hours |
Once-daily in the morning |
Ages 6 and older |
| Extended-release capsule |
Metadate CD |
8 hours, strong early peak |
Once-daily in the morning |
Ages 6 to 17 |
| Extended-release capsule |
Ritalin LA |
6–8 hours, two strong peaks (early and at 4 hours) |
Once-daily in the morning |
Age 6 to 12 |
| Extended-release capsule |
Aptensio XR |
Up to 12 hours |
Once-daily in the morning |
Ages 6 and older |
| Extended-release oral suspension |
Quillivant XR |
12 hours, peak at 5 hours |
Once-daily in the morning |
Ages 6 and older |
| Extended-release transdermal patch |
Daytrana |
12 hours, peak at 7–10 hours |
Once-daily in the morning |
Ages 6 to 17 |
| Orally disintegrating tablet |
Cotempla XR-ODT |
12 hours |
Once-daily in the morning |
Ages 6 to 17 |
| Extended-release capsule |
Jornay PM |
Initial absorption delayed by 10 hours, single peak at 14 hours |
Once-daily in the evening |
Ages 6 and older |