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Re: Concerta vs new Generic Concerta

Re: Concerta vs new Generic Concerta2011-09-27T21:07:30+00:00

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September 27, 2011 at 9:07 pm #99158

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September 27, 2011 at 9:07 pm
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For myself, I find Concerta lacking. In adults taking Concerta, blood levels typically drop to half of the peak 9.6 hours after taking it.

http://www.janssen-ortho.com/JOI/pdf_files/concerta_E.pdf

I got my doctor to switch me to Ritalin-SR, and I bought the generic APO 20mg SR.

Based on the APO product monograph, taking 2x20mg followed by a single 20mg 5h later gives a higher maximum concentration than 54mg Concerta (14ng vs 12), a flatter peak (more even levels), and doesn’t drop off to half (7ng) until 12hrs after taking the first 2. taking another 9hrs after the first two sustains the drug above 7ng until 16 hrs.

The cost is also a fraction of Concerta (25c per 20mg pill).

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