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Indications & Uses
Alaradate tablet is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy.
Dosage Reference
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Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Dosage Child: Over 6 years, initially 5 mg 1-2 times daily, increased if necessary at weekly intervals by 5-10 mg daily to max. 60 mg daily in divided doses; discontinue if no response after one month also suspend periodically to assess child’s condition (usually finally discontinued during or after puberty); Child under 6 years not recommended.Adult: 10-15 mg daily in divided doses (2-3 times daily). Average dosage is 20-30 mg daily. Some patients may require 40-60 mg daily. Patients who are unable to sleep if medication is taken late in the day should take the last dose before 6 pm.
Side Effects
Sleep disturbances, restlessness, dizziness, headache, tremor, convulsion, rash, pruritis; urticaria, fever, arthralgia, alopecia, exfoliative, dermatitis, erythema multiforme, thrombocytopenic purpuria, thrombocytopenia, Leucopenia, urinary disorder and very rarely liver damage.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Use with caution in mild hypertension (do not use if moderate or severe)-monitor blood pressure; caution in past epilepsy, tics, or Tourette syndrome. Rarely causes ovarian cysts in premenopausal women or high calcium if bone metastases are present; raises thromboembolism risk with cytotoxic drugs; avoid while breast feeding; may cause endometrial changes; caution in porphyria.
Contraindications
Methylphenidate should not be used by people who drink heavily, drug abusers, or those who are emotionally unstable. It is also contraindicated in patients with high blood pressure, irregular heart rhythms, psychotic disorders, epilepsy, an overactive thyroid, or glaucoma, as well as those with marked anxiety or severe depression, and anyone known to be sensitive to the drug.