Modafinil and Ritalin
Determining the interaction of Modafinil and Ritalin and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.
Professional:In single-dose pharmacokinetic studies, healthy volunteers given modafinil (200 mg) with dextroamphetamine (10 mg) or methylphenidate (40 mg) exhibited a delay in the absorption of modafinil by approximately 1 hour. The mechanism of interaction is unknown. No other alterations in the pharmacokinetics of any of the drugs were observed. Although not studied, the interaction is likely to also occur with the various prodrug, racemic, and enantiomeric formulations of these drugs (e.g., amphetamine, lisdexamfetamine, dexmethylphenidate, armodafinil).
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Generic Name: methylphenidate
Brand name: Aptensio XR, Concerta, Cotempla XR-ODT, Metadate CD, Metadate ER, Methylin, QuilliChew ER, Quillivant XR, Ritalin, Adhansia XR, Jornay PM, Relexxii, Ritalin LA, Ritalin SR, Daytrana, Methylin ER
Synonyms: n.a.
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
- Modafinil-Ritalin LA
- Modafinil-Ritalin SR
- Modafinil-Rite Aid First Aid Epsom Salt
- Modafinil-Rite Aid Night Time Severe Cold and Cough Honey Lemon with Chamomile and White Tea Flavors
- Modafinil-Rite Aid Senna
- Modafinil-Ritodrine Oral, Intravenous
- Ritalin-Moderiba
- Ritalin-Moduretic 5-50
- Ritalin-Moexipril
- Ritalin-Moexipril and Hydrochlorothiazide
- Ritalin-Moexipril Hydrochloride
- Ritalin-Mogamulizumab