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Among all ADHD medications, CONCERTA, available by prescription from a physician, is different in that it combines methylphenidate with an exclusive, patented OROS® delivery system. Consider the benefits that have made once-daily CONCERTA the #1 prescribed ADHD medication:

Academics

  • Medical studies have shown that CONCERTA can help children with ADHD improve focus in the classroom and even perform better on math tests. At the same time, it has been proven that the medication in CONCERTA did not hinder a child’s ability to participate in appropriate high-energy activities on the playground.

Proven Safety

  1. Methylphenidate — the stimulant medication in CONCERTA— has been proven safe and effective in treating the symptoms of ADHD for over 50 years.
  2. Although all ADHD medications have some degree of side effects, CONCERTA has a low incidence of side effects. In fact, 96% of patients taking CONCERTA did not report any loss of appetite or sleep.
  3. A recent long-term study indicates that patients experienced no clinically significant change in their height and weight even after up to two years of CONCERTA therapy.
  4. Guidelines issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry recommend stimulant medication like CONCERTA as the first choice of treatment for children with ADHD. Click here for important product information.

Driving and Social Interaction

  • Medical studies have shown that methylphenidate — the medication in CONCERTA — can actually improve the driving performance of adolescents with ADHD, helping them to focus and react safely on the road. Also CONCERTA has been shown in studies to help children with ADHD interact with family and friends, by reducing conflicts among both adults and peers.
     

Diet

  • With some ADHD medications, initial absorption into the blood stream can be delayed by food, specifically a high-fat breakfast. Once-daily CONCERTA is not affected by diet, so patients can eat what they want and still get the full benefits of CONCERTA.

Patented OROS® delivery system

  • CONCERTA uses a unique OROS® delivery system that consistently manages ADHD symptoms through 12 hours with a single dose, minimizing the peaks and valleys in blood levels associated with 3-times-a-day dosing regimens. Also, many parents appreciate the added security and privacy of keeping dosing under their supervision at home.

A common developmental and behavioral disorder. It is characterized by poor concentration, distractibility, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness that are inappropriate for the child's age. Children and adults with ADHD are easily distracted by sights and sounds in their environment, cannot concentrate for long periods of time, are restless and impulsive, or have a tendency to daydream and be slow to complete tasks .(Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder) describes the problems of children who are overactive and have difficulties concentrating. In everyday life, people often describe children who become excitable, boisterous or disobedient as hyperactive. The professional term refers to a more severe and long-lasting problem. See our Mental Health and Growing up factsheet on ADHD for further information.