Generic name: methylphenidate hydrochloride
Dosage form: oral solution
Drug class:CNS stimulants
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 1, 2021.
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Methylphenidate Oral Solution Description
Methylphenidate hydrochloride oral solution is a mild central nervous system (CNS) stimulant available as 5 mg/5 mL and 10 mg/5 mL oral solutions for oral administration. Methylphenidate hydrochloride is methyl α-phenyl-2-piperidineacetate hydrochloride, and its structural formula is
Methylphenidate hydrochloride, USP is a white to off 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 mL of methylphenidate hydrochloride oral solution 5 mg/5 mL contains 1 mg of methylphenidate hydrochloride, USP.
Each mL of methylphenidate hydrochloride oral solution 10 mg/5 mL contains 2 mg of methylphenidate hydrochloride, USP.
In addition, methylphenidate hydrochloride oral solution also contains the following inactive ingredients: diluted hydrochloric acid, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, grape flavor and purified water.
