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| Methylphenidate | Info |
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| Summary | A psychostimulant commonly used in the treatment of ADHD, narcolepsy and obesity, particularly in the EU instead of Adderall. Methylphenidate is also a 5HT1A receptor agonist. Sometimes prescribed off-label to help the withdrawals from cocaine and other stimulants. |
| Dose | Oral Light: 20-40mg Common: 40-60mg Strong: 60-80mg Heavy: 80-100mg+ Insufflated Light: 5-15mg Common: 15-40mg Strong: 40-60mg Heavy: 60-75mg+ |
| Onset | Oral-IR: 30-120 minutes Oral-XR: 30-120 minutes Insufflated-XR: 5-10 minutes Insufflated-IR: 5-10 minutes |
| Duration | Oral-IR: 3-6 hours. | Oral-XR: 8-12 hours. | Insufflated: 2-4 hours. | Note: XR formulations become IR before they can be insufflated, so duration should be mostly the same. |
| Aliases | mph ritalin concerta biphentin |
| Effects | Increased alertness, Euphoria, Increased motivation, Reduced appetite, Flushing of the face, Increased body temperature, Tachycardia (Increased heart rate) Paranoia, Insomnia. |
| Marquis | Moderate orange yellow |
| Categories | stimulant habit-forming common |
| After-effects | 1-24 hours. |