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Stimulants· 4 medications

Non-stimulants· 2 medications

Methylphenidate MR brandsmodified-release · 15 licensed UK brands, all with guides Full guide

12-HourProlonged-release · Concerta XL and its NHS-listed equivalents · Kixel XL not listed

Concerta XLReference

Prolonged-release methylphenidate tablet: 12-hour coverage, with levels that build through the day.

Prolonged-release methylphenidate tablet: bioequivalent to Concerta XL, 12-hour coverage.

Prolonged-release methylphenidate tablet: bioequivalent to Concerta XL, 12-hour coverage.

Prolonged-release methylphenidate tablet: bioequivalent to Concerta XL, 12-hour coverage.

Prolonged-release methylphenidate tablet: bioequivalent to Concerta XL, 12-hour coverage.

Prolonged-release methylphenidate tablet: bioequivalent to Concerta XL, 12-hour coverage.

Prolonged-release methylphenidate tablet, bioequivalent to Concerta XL: 12-hour coverage. Licensed for children and young people.

Prolonged-release methylphenidate tablet, 12-hour coverage. Licensed in 2023; not on the NHS list of equivalent brands.

8-Hour50:50 · can be sprinkled on food · on the NHS list of equivalent capsules

Biphasic SODAS capsule: 50:50 immediate and modified-release, 8-hour coverage.

50:50 biphasic capsule: bioequivalent to Ritalin XL, 8-hour coverage, can be sprinkled on food.

50:50 biphasic capsule: bioequivalent to Ritalin XL, 8-hour coverage, can be sprinkled on food.

50:50 biphasic capsule: bioequivalent to Ritalin XL, 8-hour coverage, can be sprinkled on food.

Medikinet XL · 8-Hour50:50 · take with food · not with acid-reducing medicines such as omeprazole

50:50 biphasic capsule: take it with food, and not with acid-reducing medicines such as omeprazole.

30:70 · 8-HourEquasym XL capsules · Tuzulby chewable tablets (6 to 17) · no match on the NHS list of equivalent brands · cannot be switched for each other

30:70 biphasic capsule: smaller immediate peak, larger sustained afternoon portion. No match on the NHS list of equivalent brands.

30:70 prolonged-release chewable tablet for ages 6 to 17: the only chewable methylphenidate MR brand. Not on the NHS list of equivalent brands.

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