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There are 18 differences and 3 similarities between Concerta, Kapvay

Basic Information
Generic Name		Methylphenidate	vs	Clonidine
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Class		Cns Stimulants	vs	Antiadrenergic Agents, Centrally Acting
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Prescription Generic Available		Yes	vs	No
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Pregnancy cat.		C(us)	vs	C(us)
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Approved Age		6 And Older	vs	6 And Older
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Legal Status		Schedule Ii (us)	vs
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WADA Category		S6 - Stimulants	vs
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Dependence Liability		High	vs
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Excretion		Urinary	vs	Urinary (40-50%)
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Possible Side Effects		Some Loss Of Appetite, Weight Loss, Sleep Problems, Irritability, Tics.	vs	Fatigue, Dizziness, Dry Mouth, Irritability, Behavior Problems, Low Blood Pressure. Stopping This Medicine Suddenly Can Result In High Blood Pressure.
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Dosage, Usage and Forms
Routes (of administration)		Oral	vs	Oral, Transdermal
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Dosage		18 Mg Q Am–72 Mg Q Am (if 12+ Y.o.)	vs
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Maximum daily dose		72 mg	vs
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Duration		Long-acting	vs	Long-acting
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Duration - time		10-16 H	vs	24 h
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Chemical Data
Molecular mass (g/mol)		269.77 G/mol	vs	230.093 G/mol
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Half Life		3-5 Hours	vs	12-33 Hours
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Formula		C14h19no2•hcl	vs	C9h9cl2n3
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Bioavailability		11-52%	vs	75-95%
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Protein binding		15 %	vs	20-40%
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Metabolism		Hepatic	vs	Hepatic To Inactive Metabolites
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