Methylin Chewable Tablets

Generic name:methylphenidate hydrochloride
Dosage form: chewable tablets
Drug class:CNS stimulants

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 22, 2021.

Methylin Chewable Tablets Description

Methylin® (methylphenidate HCl) is a mild central nervous system (CNS) stimulant, available as 2.5 mg, 5 mg and 10 mg chewable tablets for oral administration. Methylphenidate hydrochloride is methyl α-phenyl-2-piperidineacetate hydrochloride, and its structural formula is

Methylphenidate hydrochloride USP is a white, odorless, fine crystalline powder. Its solutions are acid to litmus. It is freely soluble in water and in methanol, soluble in alcohol, and slightly soluble in chloroform and in acetone.

Each Methylin Chewable Tablet, for oral administration, contains 2.5 mg, 5 mg or 10 mg of methylphenidate hydrochloride USP. In addition, Methylin Chewable Tablets also contain the following inactive ingredients: aspartame, m...