Concerta is a mild stimulant of the central nervous system (CNS). This medicine is authorized in Ireland and other EU countries for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children aged 6 years and older.

Today, you may order the brand drug Concerta online or buy this drug in the ordinary Irish pharmacy. In addition to Concerta, Irish pharmacies may also offer you other branded drugs, which contain Methylphenidate, e.g., Ritalin or Equasym.

The extended-release Concerta tablets contain 18mg, 27mg, 36mg or 54mg of the active substance Methylphenidate. When Methylphenidate enters the bloodstream and further into the brain, the neurotransmitters concentration in synaptic cleft increases.

Increased concentration of neurotransmitters (norepinephrine and dopamine) in the synaptic cleft enhance the executive function. As a result, you get improved planning, reasoning, memory, problem solving ability, and other cognitive processes.

Constant maintenance of a certain Methylphenidate level in the blood plasma is mandatory to control the ADHD symptoms. However, after the active substance Methylphenidate gets into the gastro-intestinal tract, it is rapidly absorbed and slowly eliminated from the body.

Immediate release Methylphenidate tablets should be taken 3 times a day, at approximately regular intervals. If Methylphenidate is given to children, who go to school, then the midday dose introduction under the parents’ supervision may become a problem.

Today, you have the opportunity to buy Concerta tablets and avoid the need of taking the midday dose. Although Methylphenidate gets very quickly into the bloodstream, you may take Concerta tablets once a day. This will be sufficient to maintain the desired level of the active substance in blood plasma.

Concerta tablets rapidly release a small part of the active substance Methylphenidate. The rest of Methylphenidate is released gradually. As the desired blood plasma concentration of the active substance is maintained, the control of the ADHD symptoms reaches its maximum.

Dosage and Safety

Morning administration of Concerta tablets will improve the communication between the neurons in the brain throughout the day. The inner layers of the drug dissolve at different speeds, so the tablet should not be chewed or crushed.

Early treatment of ADHD requires taking one Concerta 18mg tablet per day. If the cognitive processes do not improve within 7 days, the daily dose may be increased.

The recommended dose increment is 18mg of Methylphenidate approximately every 7 days. Gradually, the daily dose may be increased to the maximum Concerta dose of 54mg.

Today, you may buy Concerta 27mg tablets in Irish pharmacies. Tablets with such strength are reserved for patients, who are prescribed doses between 18 and 36mg.

Treatment of ADHD and other neurobehavioral disorders may last very long. Therefore, the benefit-risk ratio of Concerta should be evaluated regularly (at least every 6 months).

If Concerta is used for more than 1 year, you must periodically stop the pharmacotherapy for ADHD and assess the patient’s condition. For example, the usefulness of further Concerta use in children should better be evaluated during the school holidays.

As a rule, the ADHD pharmacotherapy ends after puberty. However, if the neurobehavioral disorder symptoms persist into adulthood, patient may continue using Concerta pills.

List of Concerta adverse reactions

If you bought Concerta in Ireland, save the package information leaflet. Having studied the leaflet, you will learn about the possible side effects. In the leaflet, you may also find the phone number to use for reporting about any side effects to medical professionals.

Collection of information on adverse reactions after Concerta authorization is very important. Such information helps health professionals to regularly assess the Concerta safety for ADHD treatment.

Since the 70s of the last century, the Irish Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) received more than 40 reports of adverse reactions of Concerta and other Methylphenidate-containing medications. The balance of benefits-risks of Concerta was the subject of further studies, which resulted in a number of specifications, included in the information leaflets.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) also examines the benefits and risks of Concerta (Methylphenidate). Having completed the last study, the EMA concluded that the benefits of Concerta still exceed the risks of adverse reactions.

If you bought Concerta for the first time, check the list of frequent, common and rare side effects before you start the treatment for ADHD. The list of the most common side effects includes:

These side effects may manifest any time during the ADHD treatment, regardless of patients’ age. However, there are side effects that are more common in children than in adults, and vice versa.

As a result of clinical trials om Concerta with the participation of children and adolescents, the  following common adverse reactions have been identified – decreased appetite, nausea, dry mouth, anxiety and fatigue.

When Concerta tablets are used in adults, common side effects include inflammation of the sinuses, lack of energy and strength, muscle cramps, fatigue, depression, irritability, dizziness, thirst, decrease in libido and erectile dysfunction.

The list of rare Concerta side effects in children and adults includes facial flushing, chest pain, shortness of breath, constipation, limb tremor, psychotic disorders and allergic reactions.

Where can I buy Concerta in Ireland

Concerta is quite a widely spread drug, and you may find it in many Irish pharmacies. Nevertheless, small pharmacies not always have the necessary drugs, and this causes some troubles with purchasing the drug.

All types of medicines are impossible to be found in each and every pharmacy, so some pharmacies offer additional customer services. You may order Concerta at a local pharmacy, and this drug will be delivered from the warehouse after a certain time. When receiving the notification, you may go to the pharmacy and take Concerta.

Concerta is usually supplied from the warehouse within 7 days. Depending on the availability of the drug in stock, warehouse remoteness, weekends and holidays, the delivery time may be extended to 21 days.

Today, you may buy Concerta (Methylphenidate) online in Ireland and other European countries. Using the services of online pharmacies, you may get Concerta in the shortest time at the lowest price.

You have to make a few simple steps, and pay for the order. The same day, Concerta will be sent to the specified address. Before you pay for the order, make sure that you specified a correct delivery address.

The average time for Concerta shipment in Ireland ranges from 2 to 5 days. Depending on the place of residence, the delivery time may be reduced or increased. If you need Concerta urgently, use the express delivery, and you will get this medicine for the ADHD treatment during the night or the next day.

Price for Concerta (Methylphenidate) on the online pharmacies is significantly lower than in conventional pharmacies. Given that ADHD requires long-term treatment, the Concerta price is an important factor for choosing the place of purchase.

The basic idea of the online pharmacies is selling affordable and effective medicines. Order Concerta online and save your time and money.