A Different Way to Treat ADHD for Your Child

Your child's doctor has recommended Daytrana^® (methylphenidate transdermal system) for good reasons. It's easy by design, flexible—wear time up to 9 hours a day—and discreet. With the advice of your child's doctor, you can remove the patch earlier to help manage potential late day side effects like lack of appetite and difficulty sleeping. Plus Daytrana may be a good option for those who do not like taking pills every day.

On clinical studies the common side effects reported with Daytrana were nausea, vomiting, trouble sleeping, mood swings, decreased appetite, decreased weight, and tics. Skin redness or itching is common with Daytrana.

Daytrana Facts

In clinical testing, Daytrana provided significant improvement of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms, attention in the classroom, and performance on math tests.
Daytrana is designed to stay on during normal activities.

The Patch Is Flexible

It is recommended that Daytrana be applied to the hip area 2 hours before an effect is needed and should be removed 9 hours after application. You can talk to your child's doctor about how long it's worn. And together, you can develop ways to meet different days' schedules. It is recommended that the patch be worn for 9 hours a day, and its effects continue for several hours after it's removed—helping your child at school through homework time.
Your child's doctor may adjust the dose or wear time of Daytrana to improve results or help manage side effects. And, if your child sleeps late on Saturday, the patch can go on when he or she wakes up and still come off at the usual time.
You know how kids are. Their schedules can be different every day. The patch's flexibility—wear time up to 9 hours a day—fits with their changing routine.

The patch’s flexibility—wear time up to 9 hour a day—fits with their changing routine.

Daytrana Delivers Medicine into the Bloodstream

That means Daytrana is not processed through the stomach so:

Medicine is readily available to get into the bloodstream.
Dosage strengths may be different than ADHD pills.

Daytrana is a prescription central nervous system (brain) stimulant medicine used to treat ADHD in people 6 to 17 years old. Daytrana may help increase attention and decrease impulsive and hyperactive behavior. Daytrana should be used as a part of a total treatment program for ADHD that may include counseling or other therapies.

Important Safety Information

IMPORTANT:
Daytrana is a controlled substance (CII) because it can be abused or lead to dependence. Keep Daytrana in a safe place to protect it from theft. Selling or giving away Daytrana may harm others and is against the law.

Tell the prescribing doctor if your child has ever abused or been dependent on alcohol, prescription medicines or street drugs.

Daytrana should not be used if your child is very anxious, tense, or agitated; has an eye problem called glaucoma; has tics (repeated movements or sounds that cannot be controlled) has a diagnosis or family history of seizures or has a diagnosis or family history of Tourette’s syndrome; or have had an abnormal brain wave test (EEG); is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) medicine or has discontinued an MAOI medicine in the last 2 weeks; is pregnant or breastfeeding; is allergic to methylphenidate or any other ingredients of Daytrana.

Serious heart problems have been reported with Daytrana or other stimulant medicines including:

sudden death in people with heart problems or heart defects
stroke and heart attack in adults
increased blood pressure and heart rate

Tell the doctor if your child or a family member has any heart problems, heart defects, or increased blood pressure and heart rate. Remove the Daytrana patch and call the doctor right away if your child has any signs of heart problems such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or fainting while using Daytrana.

Serious mental (psychiatric) problems have been reported with Daytrana or other stimulant medicines including:

new or worse aggressive behavior, hostility, anger or irritability
new or worse bipolar illness or mania (an extreme increase in activity or talking)
new or worse psychosis (hearing or seeing things that are not real, being suspicious, or distrustful, believing things that are not true)
other unusual or extreme changes in behavior or mood

Tell the doctor about any mental problems your child or family members have including suicide or depression, bipolar illness, mania, or psychosis. Call the doctor right away if your child has any new or worsening mental symptoms or problems while using Daytrana.

Serious side effects such as seizures (this usually happens in people with a history of seizures), slowing of growth (weight and height), eyesight changes or blurred vision have been reported with Daytrana. Allergic skin rash may occur. Stop using Daytrana and see the doctor right away if swelling, bumps, or blisters happen at or around where the patch is applied.

If the patch is worn longer than 9 hours in a day, or if more than 1 patch is worn at a time, too much Daytrana has been used. Your child should not use hair dryers, heating pads, electric blankets, heated water beds or other heat sources while wearing a Daytrana patch. This could cause too much medicine to pass into your child’s body and cause serious side effects.

Your child should have his or her height and weight checked often while taking Daytrana and your doctor may stop treatment if a problem is found during these check-ups.

Most common side effects seen with Daytrana include skin problems (redness, small bumps, itching) where the patch is applied, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, weight loss, tics, trouble sleeping, mood swings, and dizziness.

Please see Full Prescribing Information and Medication Guide including Warning regarding abuse and dependence.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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