Generic name: methylphenidate (transdermal) [ meth-il-FEN-ih-date ]
Brand name: Daytrana
Drug class:CNS stimulants
What is Daytrana?
Daytrana is a skin patch that is applied to the skin on your hip. The patch contains methylphenidate, a central nervous system (brain) stimulant. Methylphenidate affects chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control.
Daytrana patches are used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in people 6 to 17 years old.
Daytrana may help you have better attention and less impulsive and hyperactive behavior. Daytrana is used as part of a total treatment program for ADHD that may also include counseling or other treatments.
Warnings
Daytrana may cause new or worsening psychosis (unusual thoughts or behavior), especially if you have a history of depression, mental illness, or bipolar disorder.
You should not use Daytrana if you have glaucoma, tics or Tourette's syndrome, or severe anxiety, tension, or agitation. Do not use methylphenidate if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, including isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.
Daytrana may be habit-forming....
