{"id":4102,"date":"2025-11-28T10:06:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T10:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/medicines\/?page_id=4102"},"modified":"2026-03-27T13:25:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T13:25:57","slug":"methylphenidate-prescribing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/medicines\/value\/pqs\/25-26\/methylphenidate-prescribing\/","title":{"rendered":"Methylphenidate prescribing"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What are you asking me to do?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Following sign-off by the Dorset Formulary Working Group, Mental Health Working Group, GP Alliance and Integrated Medicines Optimisation Committee (IMOC) it has been agreed that:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Patients prescribed methylphenidate MR tablets can be switched to Xaggitin XL or Affenid XL tablets.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Using a slow and co-ordinated approach, GP teams are asked to work with community pharmacy and secondary care, to return to the branded prescribing of Methylphenidate modified release tablets.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Xaggitin XL and Affenid XL are now the first line branded formulary choice of Methylphenidate modified release tablets. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Concerta brand of methylphenidate has now been made non-formulary in Dorset.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Why are you asking me to do this?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Best practice guidance states to prescribe methylphenidate MR products by brand where possible.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The previous long standing manufacturing supply shortages associated with branded preparations of Methylphenidate MR tablets have now been resolved. It is anticipated that stocks will be normalised from January 26.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The proposed prescribing changes will reduce the cost of ADHD medications to the system, increasing capacity to treat patients and provide wider access.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>How do I do it?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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