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Below are Concerta (Methylphenidate) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 6 ratings/reviews, Concerta has an overall score of 7.83. The effectiveness score is 9 and the side effect score is 7.67. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Concerta review by care giver of 13 year old male patient | | | Rating |
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| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | ADD |
| Dosage & duration: | | 35 mg taken 1 x day for the period of more than 3 years |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | My son had a definite and rather dramatic increase in his ability to focus at school, complete his homework and we even saw a difference in his sports performance. He went from grades averaging C's, with some lower, to A & B's for most classes within just a couple of months. Even his teachers were very impressed with the difference, and my son's confidence improved tremendously.
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| Side effects: | | The side effects have been very mild. At some points he seems more argumentative and high strung, but not most of the time. Generally this medication has been well tolerated. We do not administer the medication on the weekends or when he is not at school (during school breaks or during the summer). |
| Comments: | | The treatment with Concerta is simple - he takes one pill a day during the school week. We have semi-annual visits with the Dr. to check on his progress. While starting the medication, we had to adjust the dosage slowly upward. But he had maintained the current dose for more than 1.5 years now with good affects. |
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| | Concerta review by care giver of 16 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | ADDH |
| Dosage & duration: | | 36mg taken 1 tablet daily for the period of continually, as long as needed for focus |
| Other conditions: | | some mood swings edgyness |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | patient took this drug to help with concentration and focus problems occurring in a classroom environment with many distractions. |
| Side effects: | | patient preformed with better concentration and focus skills. also helped out in after school homework. less trips from the study table, more time spent studying, and less time having to be reminded to get back to work. |
| Comments: | | patient taking one 36 mg tablet, 7 days a week, in the morning after breakfast. Tablet was a slow release lasting throughout the day. |
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| | Concerta review by 35 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | ADHD |
| Dosage & duration: | | 27 mg taken once daily for the period of 3 months |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | I was able to concentrate and complete daily tasks. I didn't have to write notes to myself and constantly put them in various places so I would run into during the day.l |
| Side effects: | | I get a bit irritable when the medication wears off for about 30 minutes. I also feel quite tired during this time. |
| Comments: | | My primary care physician prescribe it after telling him my problems I've had my entire life in concentrating/completing tasks. I was also very forgetful but don't have any of these problems except on occasion when I have too many things going on. |
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| | Concerta review by 40 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | ADHD |
| Dosage & duration: | | 27mg taken once per day for the period of 2 months |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | patient was able to focus more readily on tasks at hand. there was an increase in intensity/focus which was noticable upon taking the medication. |
| Side effects: | | dry mouth |
| Comments: | | patient was to take one dose of concerta per day - earlier in the morning due to the time release effect. it was obvious while taking the medication that it was time release as each layer was released. |
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| | Concerta review by 38 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | ADHD |
| Dosage & duration: | | 36MG taken 1 pill daily for the period of 1 year |
| Other conditions: | | None |
| Other drugs taken: | | None | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Reduced Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder symptoms, including inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Allowed for greater concentraion on projects and tasks at hand.
Often before taking the medication I would just feel that it's impossible to get organized, to stick to the job at hand, or keep an appointment. Daily tasks of getting up and ready for the day's work, getting to work on time, and being productive at work were difficult. |
| Side effects: | | Appetite seems to fluctuate, usually being low during the middle of the day and more normal by suppertime. Adequate amounts of food that is nutritional seem to be especially helpfull.
Appetite seems to fluctuate, usually being low during the middle of the day and more normal by suppertime. Adequate amounts of food that is nutritional seem to be especially helpfull. |
| Comments: | | I was told that in prescribing for an adult, special considerations are made. The adult may need less of the medication for his weight. A medication may have a longer "half-life" in an adult. We started with 19mg and worked up to 36mg. That seemed to be the correct dosage.
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| | Concerta review by care giver of 13 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | ADD |
| Dosage & duration: | | 27 MG taken daily for the period of 5 YEARS |
| Other conditions: | | N/A |
| Other drugs taken: | | N/A | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | As an ADD child unable to process information propertly, the medication helped her get focused and understand better while in school. Her anxiety level was controlled and helped loose some weight. She was able to control better the outburst socially. |
| Side effects: | | some slight headaches and lacking energy, complainingof being tired. |
| Comments: | | Medication was prescribed while in second grade. Socially and academically it helped her quite significantly. In school she was in special classes and the medicationhas helped her get mainstreamed into regular classes. She is able to soialize a bit better along with therapy. Her level of anxiety is better making her behave a little more relaxed and controlling regular outbursts. It also helped her in her weight due to the anxiety control. Definately able to see the difference when not taking the medication. Difficult to be in school without it. |
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