What is the clasification for the medication Methylphenidate?
A. We have been sent the following by the company that makes Equasym, which is a brand name for Methylphenidate. From this, we can therefore see that the clasification for other brands (Ritalin, Concerta and also Equasym) of Methylphenidate are: Equasym is the brand of methylphenidate hydrochloride supplied by Medeva Pharma Limited, and is available in tablet strengths of 5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg. It is a class B drug, and this relates to the levels of penalties for offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
