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Aptensio XR Methylphenidate HCI 40mg

Aptensio XR methylphenidate HCI 40mg is a federally controlled substance (CII) because it can be abused or lead to dependence. Keep Aptensio XR in a safe place to prevent misuse and abuse. Selling or giving away Aptensio XR may harm others and is against the law. Tell your physician if you, your child, or any family members have ever abused or been dependent on alcohol, prescription medicines, or street drugs.

Aptensio XR methylphenidate HCI 40mg should not be taken if you or your child are allergic to methylphenidate hydrochloride, or any of the ingredients in Aptensio XR, or are taking or have taken within the past 14 days an antidepressant called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI).

All Patients
New or worse behavior and thought problems
New or worse bipolar illness
Children and Teenagers

New psychotic symptoms, such as hearing voices, believing things that are not true, and being overly suspicious
New manic symptoms
Circulation problems in fingers and toes (peripheral vasculopathy, including Raynaud’s phenomenon) have been reported with methylphenidate hydrochloride and other stimulant medicines:

Fingers or toes may feel numb, cool, or painful
Fingers or toes may change color from pale, to blue, to red
Tell your doctor if you have or your child has numbness, pain, skin color change, or sensitivity to temperature in the fingers or toes.

Call your physician right away if you or your child experience any heart-related symptoms, such as chest pain, shortness of breath or fainting, new or worsening mental (psychiatric) symptoms or new manic symptoms, or signs of unexplained wounds appearing on fingers or toes while taking Aptensio XR.

Aptensio XR methylphenidate HCI 40mg may not be right for you or your child. Before starting Aptensio XR tell your or your child’s physicians about all health conditions (or a family history of) including:

Heart problems, heart defects, high blood pressure
Mental problems, including psychosis, mania, bipolar illness, or depression
Circulation problems in fingers and toes
If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Aptensio XR will harm your unborn baby. Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
If you are breastfeeding or plan to breast-feed. Aptensio XR passes into your breast milk. You and your doctor should decide if you will take Aptensio XR or breast-feed
Possible serious side effects of Aptensio XR are heart-related problems, psychiatric disorders, circulation problems in fingers and toes, and slowing of growth (height and weight) in children. Children should have their height and weight checked often while taking Aptensio XR. Aptensio XR treatment may be stopped if a problem is found during these checkups. Painful and prolonged erections (priapism) have occurred with methylphenidate. If you or your child develop priapism, seek medical help right away. Because of the potential for lasting damage, priapism should be evaluated by a physician immediately.