Ritalin vs Concerta: What's the Difference?

What's the difference between Ritalin and Concerta? Both have methylphenidate as active ingredient.

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Jess_Fey

2y ago

Concerta is an extended release form of methylphenidate. it gets released slowly over a long period of time for about 11 hours. Ritalin is a short acting form that lasts for about 5 hours.

HUDAT

1y ago

Hi Jess, I’ve been taking both Concerta and Ritalin for some time now. (1) Concerta in AM, then (1) Ritalin in PM. This seems to be working well for me.

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