Methylphenidate (Conufen, Mefedinel)
Methylphenidate
Sandoz South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Registration
- Applicant
- Sandoz South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Certificate holder
- Sandoz SA (Pty) Ltd
- Registrations
- 5
- Schedule source
- SAHPRA documentation
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conufen 54 METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE | 54Tablet | 56/1.2/0804Approved 24 January 2023 | Registered | S6 | PIPIL |
| Conufen 18 METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE | 18Tablet | 56080156/1.2/0801Approved 24 January 2023 | Registered | S6 | PIPIL |
| Conufen 27 METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE | 27Tablet | 56080256/1.2/0802Approved 24 January 2023 | Registered | S6 | PIPIL |
| Conufen 36 METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE | 36Tablet | 56080356/1.2/0803Approved 24 January 2023 | Registered | S6 | PIPIL |
| Mefedinel 10 EACH TABLET CONTAINS: METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 10,0 mg | 10 mgTablets | 58011158/1.2/0111Approved 9 June 2026 | Registered | S6 | PIPIL |
Regulatory status
Where S6 sits on the scale
Prescription-only, no repeats without a new prescription.
Schedule 6 covers the most tightly controlled ordinary prescription medicines. Every dispensing needs its own new prescription; nothing can be repeated on the same script. When prescribed, the quantity must be written out in both figures and words. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S6, read from the product's PI-PIL leaflet.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Methylphenidate HCL
S6: Methylphenidate
- and its derivatives, unless listed in another Schedule.
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 10310
Pharmacological class: Psychoanaleptics (antidepressants). (class 1.2)
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
Methyl 2-phenyl-2-piperidin-2-ylacetate
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 4158.
SAHPRA documents
Schedule Verification
This medication's schedule (S6) has been verified from official SAHPRA documents with 90% confidence.
These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.