Table 1.
Daily Dosages of Methylphenidate and Immediate Release Components of These Dosages for the Three Methylphenidate Preparations Investigated in the Comparision of the Efficacy of Medikinet® Retard and Concerta® Trial
Dose group | Medikinet retard with a higher IR component and an approximately equivalent daily dose to Concerta | Medikinet retard with similar IR components and a lower daily dose than Concerta | Concerta |
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Lower dose | 20 mg (10 mg IR) | 10 mg (5 mg IR) | 18 mg (4 mg IR) |
High dose | 30 mg (15 mg IR) | 20 mg (10 mg IR) | 36 mg (8 mg IR) |
IR=immediate release.