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Re: Concerta vs Ritalin

Re: Concerta vs Ritalin2011-04-13T13:26:07+00:00

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April 13, 2011 at 1:26 pm #103247

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April 13, 2011 at 1:26 pm
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Ritalin is Methylphenidate, which is classified as a psycho-stimulant drug (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methylphenidate for more information).

Concerta is a long acting Methylphenidate that uses the osmotic-controlled release oral delivery system (Oros) technology (basically a pump) to gradually release the methylphenidate throughout the day.

Biphentin is another long acting Methylphenidate, but it uses suspended release capsules whose dissolve rate is different so that it is released throughout the day as well.

Biphentin can be sprinkled, Concerta cannot.

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