Tag: Generic Concerta

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Jan2016
In my previous blog, I wrote, in general, about the increasing obstacles set up by insurance companies to restrict psychiatric medications to patients. Today, I'll tell you a specific example of how a medication dosing thoughtful established for a patient was denied despite both clinical and research evidence to support ... Read More
January 24, 2016David W. Goodman, MD

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Apr2014
The following post from the FDA appeared today about complaints that generic long-acting methylphenidates (brand name-Concerta) may not work equally well. "In the case of the ADHD drug — certain generic versions of methylphenidate hydrochloride  (Concerta, Janssen Pharmaceuticals) — the issue is a possible lack of therapeutic effect, which may be ... Read More
April 22, 2014David W. Goodman, MD

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Sep2013
Recently, a new generic of Concerta, manufactured by Mallinckrodt, has come to market and patients may be getting this substitute for their prescription. I have  two patients who, having been on the previous generic manufactured by Watson, now say this new generic is clearly not working as well. One of ... Read More
September 17, 2013David W. Goodman, MD