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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Drug dependence, talk with your doctor before you start Concerta treatment. They’ll likely recommend a different medication for treating ADHD.* Concerta has a boxed warning for this side effect. This is the most serious warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). To learn more, see the “Side effects explained” section below.Do Concerta’s side effects vary depending on which strength I take (18 mg, 27 mg, 36 mg, or 54 mg)?It’s possible that your side effects will vary depending on your dosage of Concerta and how your body responds to it.Concerta comes in different strengths: 18 milligrams (mg), 27 mg, 36 mg, and 54 mg. Your doctor will prescribe the strength that is safe and effective for your condition. They’ll likely prescribe you a lower dosage to start, slowly increasing it over time to a dosage that is right for you.Depending on the severity of any side effects you may have, your doctor may lower your dosage.If you have questions about the risk of side effects with your Concerta dosage, talk with your doctor.Is weight gain a side effect of Concerta?No, weight gain isn’t a side effect of Concerta.But Concerta can cause nausea and loss of appetite, which can lead to weight loss. In studies, decreased weight was a common side effect of the drug.If you have questions about how Concerta affects weight, your doctor can discuss them with you.Is a generic version of Concerta available? If so, what side effects does the generic drug cause?Yes, a generic version of Concerta is available called methylphenidate. This is also the active ingredient in Concerta. An active ingredient is what makes a drug work.A generic is an exact copy of a brand-name drug’s active ingredient. Generics are considered to be as effective and safe as the brand-name version. Since methylphenidate and Concerta have the same active ingredient, both drugs are expected to have similar side effects.To learn more about methylphenidate, see this in-depth article. Your doctor or pharmacist can also tell you more about the generic version of Concerta.In studies, for the most part, there weren’t differences in side effects that males and females* experienced while taking Concerta. The exceptions were priapism (painful, persistent erection) and erectile dysfunction (inability to have an erection).Other than these conditions specific to males, the side effects of the drug are expected to be similar in both females and males. Your doctor can give you more information
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