Comparing Methylphenidate vs Orvaten
Methylphenidate | Orvaten |
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Methylphenidate | Orvaten (midodrine) |
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Prescription only
Methylphenidate can help improve symptoms of ADHD but may cause dependence and side effects include a headache, loss of appetite, and sleeplessness. It is recommended that methylphenidate should not... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Dysautonomia, Hypotension. Orvaten may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
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More about Methylphenidate | More about Orvaten (midodrine) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Methylphenidate has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 1071 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Orvaten has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: methylphenidate side effects in more detail. |
See also: Orvaten side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all methylphenidate prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Aptensio XR, Concerta, Cotempla XR-ODT, Daytrana, Jornay PM, Metadate CD, Methylin, Methylin ER, QuilliChew ER, Quillivant XR, Relexxii, Ritalin, Ritalin LA View more |
N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
4 hours |
4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 198 drugs are known to interact with methylphenidate:
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A total of 168 drugs are known to interact with Orvaten:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
December 05, 1955 |
November 03, 2004 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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