Ratings Summary for CONCERTA

Overall Patient opinion of CONCERTA: 3.3 (satisfied)

(based on 773 reviews ) (updated May 6, 2025)

Ratings by Age Group for CONCERTA
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)

Patient Age Group	Number of Reviews	Average Rating
Pediatric (Under 18)	282	3.1
Age 18 to 24	193	3.4
Age 25 to 34	114	3.4
Age 35 to 44	98	3.5
Age 45 to 54	56	3.1
Age 55 to 64	17	4
Age 65 to 74	3	4
Age 75 and up

Ratings by Sex for CONCERTA
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)

Patient Sex	Number of Reviews	Average Rating
Male	337	3.22551928783383
Female	425	3.39764705882353
Not Specified	10	3

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FDA Drug Safety Information for CONCERTA

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CONCERTA (METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE): This medication is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - ADHD. It works by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. Methylphenidate belongs to a class of drugs known as stimulants. It can help increase your ability to pay attention, stay focused on an activity, and control behavior problems. It may also help you to organize your tasks and improve listening skills. FDA Approval Date: 2000-12-08 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

Patient Counseling Information from Official Drug Label

The above Patient Counseling and/or Medication Guide for CONCERTA is from the official drug label (including Section 17) obtained from the National Library of Medicine's DailyMed database.
Please refer to the complete label here Official Drug Label for CONCERTA.