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what does Concerta 36 mg mean?

Yair
09/23/09
Yair
Topics:ConcertaRitalinADHDADHD Medication

Does it mean that every hour i get 3mg of the methylphenidate for the next 12 hour? 

OR

For the 12 hours that it is effective i will get 36 mg for each hour?

 

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Eileen Bailey
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Eileen Bailey began her quest for information on ADHD fourteen years...

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Thank you for your question and welcome to ADHDCentral.com.

 

I am not a medical professional. This question could probably be better answered by a pharmacist. However, from what I understand on extended release, the medication is released into your system slowly, over a number of hours.

 

Eileen

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