Contra-indicated in patients with marked anxiety, tension and agitation, with glaucoma, or with motor tics or history/diagnosis of Tourette's syndrome.
- TRADE NAME: Focalin (Novartis)
- INDICATIONS: Attention deficit disorder
- CLASS: Anti-attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (anti-ADHD), CNS stimulant
- HALF-LIFE: 2–4.5 hours
- CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Amitriptyline, Clonidine, Linezolid, MAO inhibitors, Pantoprazole
- See adverse reactions attributed to class:
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