Concerta is an extended release tablet and comes in the following strengths:
As with all extended release medications, Concerta should be swallowed whole and cannot be crushed.
Concerta is normally taken once per day and is generally effective for a 12-hour period of time. As an extended release medication, Concerta reaches...
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