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DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE · PLATINUM

CNS Approved 2001-11-13

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE is FDA-approved to treat 1 condition (same as FOCALIN XR).

Source: FDA Label
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Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
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Years on Market

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE Approval History

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Original
New Indication
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Label Update
486 FDA actions from 2007 to 2026
Aug 2026 SUPPL
Label · Labeling
Mar 2026 SUPPL
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Jan 2025 SUPPL
Label · Labeling

What DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE Treats

1 indications

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE is approved for 1 conditions since its original approval in 2007. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

Same approved indications as FOCALIN XR (same active ingredient).

Source: FDA Label
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Key Completed Trials

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Trial Timeline

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE is FDA-approved to treat 1 condition — same approved indications as FOCALIN XR.

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Data Sources

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