Methylphenidate
Znana też jako: Ritalin, Concerta, Metadate, Methylin, Daytrana, Focalin, Equasym
- **Secure Storage**: This medication is a controlled substance with a high potential for human abuse. Keep it stored securely in a locked cabinet or safe location. - **Administration**: If your pet is prescribed an extended-release tablet or capsule, **do not crush or chew it**; it must be given whole. - **Monitoring**: Watch your pet closely for signs of overstimulation, such as a racing heart, rapid breathing, restlessness, tremors, or loss of appetite. Report any of these signs to your veterinarian immediately.
Dosage must be set by your veterinarian for your specific pet. Never give human medication or another pet’s prescription without veterinary guidance.
Veterinary professional? See the full dosing-by-species reference on VetSheet →
What it is used for
- Treatment of narcolepsy/cataplexy
- Treatment of narcolepsy/cataplexy (to supplement imipramine)
- Diagnosis and treatment of hyperkinesis
- Hyperkinesis-hyperactivity
How it is given
Possible side effects
- Tachycardia (increased heart rate)
- Tachypnea (increased respiratory rate)
- Anorexia
- Tremors
- Hyperthermia (particularly exercise-induced)
Cautions & contraindications
- Seizure disorders
- Cardiac disease or hypertension
- Aggressive animals
- Use with extreme caution in dogs with pre-existing seizure disorders, cardiac disease, hypertension, or those exhibiting aggressive behavior. Methylphenidate is a Class-II controlled substance with a high potential for human abuse; prescribe and dispense with strict adherence to controlled substance regulations.
Drug interactions
- Anticonvulsants (phenobarbital, primidone, phenytoin): Methylphenidate may increase serum levels of these anticonvulsants
- Clonidine: Rare cases of cardiovascular effects (including death) reported in humans; mechanism unknown
- Hypotensive drugs: Methylphenidate may reduce the efficacy of hypotensive effects
- MAO Inhibitors (amitraz, selegiline): Concurrent use could lead to a severe hypertensive crisis
- SSRI Antidepressants (fluoxetine, sertraline): Methylphenidate may inhibit SSRI metabolism and increase their serum levels
- Tricyclic Antidepressants (amitriptyline, clomipramine): Methylphenidate may inhibit TCA metabolism and increase their serum levels
- Warfarin: Methylphenidate may inhibit warfarin metabolism and increase INR
Częste pytania
What is Methylphenidate used for in pets?
- Secure Storage: This medication is a controlled substance with a high potential for human abuse. Keep it stored securely in a locked cabinet or safe location. - Administration: If your pet is prescribed an extended-release tablet or capsule, do not crush or chew it; it must be given whole. - Monitoring: Watch your pet closely for signs of overstimulation, such as a racing heart, rapid breathing, restlessness, tremors, or loss of appetite. Report any of these signs to your veterinarian immediately.
Is Methylphenidate safe for my pet?
Dosage must be set by your veterinarian for your specific pet. Never give human medication or another pet’s prescription without veterinary guidance.
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