Active-ingredient Dossier

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride

Active-ingredient Dossier for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (central nervous system stimulant). Australian brands, products, PBS listings, PBAC outcomes…

What is

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Methylphenidate Hydrochloride is a central nervous system stimulant.

Australian brands containing

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride — ARTIGE — ATENZA XR — CONCERTA — METHYLPHENIDATE XR ARX — RITALIN — RUBIFEN LA — RINIDATE — ATTORA LA — METHYLPHENIDATE SANDOZ XR — METHYLPHENIDATE-TEVA XR

Therapeutic areas

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride is registered in Neurology (10 brands) and Psychiatry (3 brands).

Sponsor landscape

The ingredient is marketed by eight sponsors: Arrotex Pharmaceuticals, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Teva Pharma, Nova Pharmaceuticals, Alphapharm and Janssen-Cilag.

PBS and regulatory activity

Six brands containing Methylphenidate Hydrochloride have PBS-listed items, with the latest PBS schedule dated 1 May 2026. The latest PBAC outcome is from 1 March 2020, with three brands holding PBAC outcomes on record and no AusPARs on record.