1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Methylphenidate hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of: • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD) in pediatric patients 6 years and older and adults • Narcolepsy Methylphenidate hydrochloride tablets are a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD) and Narcolepsy (1).

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following are discussed in more detail in other sections of the labeling: Abuse, Misuse, and Addiction [see Boxed Warning, Warnings and Precautions (5.1), Drug Abuse and Dependence (9.2, 9.3)] Known hypersensitivity to methylphenidate or other ingredients of methylphenidate hydrochloride tablets [see Contraindications (4)] Hypertensive crisis with Concomitant Use of Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors [see Contraindications (4), Drug Interactions (7.1)] Risks to Patients with Serious Cardiac Disease [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] Increased Blood Pressure and Heart Rate [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)] Psychiatric Adverse Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)] Priapism [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)] Peripheral Vasculopathy, Including Raynaud’s Phenomenon [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6)] Long-Term Suppression of Growth in Pediatric Patients [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7)] Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8)] • Increased Intraocular Pressure and Glaucoma [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9)] • Motor and Verbal Tics, and Worsening of Tourette’s Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10)] The following adverse reactions associated with the use of methylphenidate hydrochloride tablets, and other methylphenidate products were identified in clinical trials, spontaneous reports, and literature.

Because these reactions were reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to estimate their frequency reliably or to establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.

Adverse Reactions Reported with Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Tablets Infections and Infestations: nasopharyngitis Blood and the Lymphatic System Disorders: leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia Immune System Disorders: hypersensitivity reactions, including angioedema, and anaphylaxis Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders: decreased appetite, reduced weight gain, and suppression of growth during prolonged use in pediatric patients Psychiatric Disorders: insomnia, anxiety, restlessness, agitation, psychosis (sometimes with visual and tactile hallucinations), depressed mood, depression Nervous System Disorders: headache, dizziness, tremor, dyskinesia, including choreoatheetoid movements, drowsiness, convulsions, cerebrovascular disorders (including vasculitis, cerebral hemorrhages and cerebrovascular accidents), serotonin syndrome in combination with serotonergic drugs Eye Disorders: blurred vision, difficulties in visual accommodation Cardiac Disorders: tachycardia, palpitations, increased blood pressure, arrhythmias, angina pectoris Respiratory, Thoracic, and Mediastinal Disorders: cough Gastrointestinal Disorders: dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dyspepsia Hepatobiliary Disorders: abnormal liver function, ranging from transaminase elevation to severe hepatic injury Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders: hyperhidrosis, pruritus, urticaria, exfoliative dermatitis, scalp hair loss, erythema multiforme rash, thrombocytopenic purpura Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders: arthralgia, muscle cramps, rhabdomyolysis, trismus Investigations: weight loss (adult ADHD patients) Vascular Disorders : peripheral coldness, Raynaud's phenomenon Additional Adverse Reactions Reported with Other Methylphenidate-Containing Products The list below shows adverse reactions not listed for methylphenidate hydrochloride tablets that have been reported with other methylphenidate-containing products.

Blood and Lymphatic Disorders: pancytopenia Immune System Disorders: hypersensitivity reactions, such as auricular swelling, bullous conditions, eruptions, exanthemas Psychiatric Disorders: affect lability, mania, disorientation, and libido changes Nervous System Disorders: migraine, motor and verbal tics Eye Disorders: diplopia, increased intraocular pressure, mydriasis Cardiac Disorders: sudden cardiac death, myocardial infarction, bradycardia, extrasystole Respiratory, Thoracic, and Mediastinal Disorders: pharyngolaryngeal pain, dyspnea Gastrointestinal Disorders: diarrhea, constipation Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders: angioneurotic edema, erythema, fixed drug eruption Musculoskeletal, Connective Tissue, and Bone Disorders: myalgia, muscle twitching Renal and Urinary Disorders: hematuria Reproductive System and Breast Disorders: gynecomastia General Disorders: fatigue, hyperpyrexia Urogenital Disorders: priapism Common adverse reactions: tachycardia, palpitations, headache, insomnia, anxiety, hyperhidrosis, weight loss, decreased appetite, dry mouth, nausea, and abdominal pain (6).

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Neolpharma, Inc.

at 1-844-200-4163 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.