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Methylphenidate

Sold as Ralitin, Adaphen, Ritalin la, Methylphenidate HCL douglas, Concerta, Neucon, Methylphenidate biotech, Contramyl xr, Acerta, Medikinet mr, Aterocon la, Neutif, Satefin, Metheylphenidate sun, Conufen, Phenitab, Methylphenidate DRL, Methylphenidate la biotech, Methycap la, Mefedinel, Lintiral, Ritalin

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C14H19NO2233.31 g/mol

Methyl 2-phenyl-2-piperidin-2-ylacetate

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Registration

Applicants
16
Registrations
68
Schedule source
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026

Applicants and registrations

ApplicantBrandsDosagesRegistrationsScheduleLeaflets
Triomed (Pty) Ltd3 of 4 cancelledRalitin, Adaphen5, 10, 20330439, 330440, 330441, 330443S6None
Novartis South Africa (Pty) LtdRitalin la, Ritalin10, 20, 30, 40360186, 360187, 360188, 440594, B1610S6None
Acino Pharma (Pty) LtdMethylphenidate HCL douglas10 mg360234S6PIPIL
Janssen Pharmaceutica (Pty) LtdConcerta, Neucon18 mg, 27 mg, 36 mg, 54 mg370322, 370323, 370324, 420282, 460380, 460381, 460382, 460383S6None
Biotech Laboratories (Pty) LtdMethylphenidate biotech, Methylphenidate la biotech, Lintiral10 mg, 20, 30, 40, 60491000, 570758, 570759, 570760, 570761, 570762, 600090S6PIPIL
Viatris South Africa (Pty) LtdContramyl xr18 mg, 27 mg, 36 mg, 54 mg491137, 491138, 491139, 491140S6None
Teva Pharmaceuticals (Pty) LtdAcerta18, 27, 36, 54510285, 510286, 510287, 510288S6PIPIL
Adcock ingram limitedMedikinet mr20 mg511090S6None
Austell Pharmaceuticals (Pty) LtdAterocon la20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg540432, 540433, 540434, 540435S6None
Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals (Pty) LtdCancelledNeutif18550816S6None
Ranbaxy Pharmaceutical (Pty) LtdCancelledNeutif, Satefin, Metheylphenidate sun18, 27, 36, 54550817, 550818, 550819, 550820.816, 550821.817, 550822.818, 550823.819, 550824.816, 550825.817, 550826.818, 550827.819S6None
Sandoz South Africa (Pty) LtdCertificate held by Sandoz SA (Pty) LtdConufen, Mefedinel10 mg, 18, 27, 36, 5456/1.2/0804, 560801, 560802, 560803, 580111S6PIPIL
Activo Health (Pty) LtdPhenitab18, 27, 36, 54560587, 560588, 560589, 560590S6None
Dr Reddyæs Laboratories (Pty) LtdCertificate held by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (Pty) LtdMethylphenidate DRL18, 27, 36, 54570036, 570037, 570038, 570039S6PIPIL
Pharma Dynamics (Pty) LtdMethycap la10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg570792, 570793, 570794, 570795S6None
Ciba-geigy (Pty) LtdCertificate held by NovartisCancelledRitalin10mg, 10mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mgB1611S6PIPIL

Variants

ProductStrength and formRegistrationStatusScheduleLeaflets
Ralitin 5

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 5,0 mg

533043933/1.2/0439CancelledS6None
Ralitin 10

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 10,0 mg

1033044033/1.2/0440CancelledS6None
Ralitin 20

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 20,0 mg

2033044133/1.2/0441CancelledS6None
Adaphen 10

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 10,0 mg

1033044333/1.2/0443RegisteredS6None
Ritalin la 20

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 20,0 mg

2036018636/1.2/0186RegisteredS6None
Ritalin la 30

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 30,0 mg

3036018736/1.2/0187RegisteredS6None
Ritalin la 40

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 40,0 mg

4036018836/1.2/0188RegisteredS6None
Methylphenidate HCL - douglas 10 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 10,0 mg

10 mg.Tablets36023436/1.2/0234Approved 22 November 2022RegisteredS6PIPIL
Concerta 18 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 18,0 mg

18 mg37032237/1.2/0322RegisteredS6None
Concerta 36 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 36,0 mg

36 mg37032337/1.2/0323RegisteredS6None
Concerta 54 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 54,0 mg

54 mg37032437/1.2/0324RegisteredS6None
Concerta 27 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 27,0 mg

27 mg42028242/1.2/0282RegisteredS6None
Ritalin la 10

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 10,0 mg

1044059444/1.2/0594RegisteredS6None
Neucon 18 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 18,0 mg

18 mg46038046/1.2/0380RegisteredS6None
Neucon 27 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 27,0 mg

27 mg46038146/1.2/0381RegisteredS6None
Neucon 36 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 36,0 mg

36 mg46038246/1.2/0382RegisteredS6None
Neucon 54 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 54,0 mg

54 mg46038346/1.2/0383RegisteredS6None
Methylphenidate 10 biotech

Each tablet contains: METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 10, 0 mg

10 mgTablets.49100049/1.2/1000Approved 6 March 2025RegisteredS6PIPIL
Contramyl xr 18 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 18,0 mg

18 mg49113749/1.2/1137RegisteredS6None
Contramyl xr 27 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 27,0 mg

27 mg49113849/1.2/1138RegisteredS6None
Contramyl xr 36 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 36,0 mg

36 mg49113949/1.2/1139RegisteredS6None
Contramyl xr 54 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 18,0 mg

54 mg49114049/1.2/1140RegisteredS6None
Acerta 18

EACH TABLET CONTAINS: METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 18,0 mg

18Prolonged release tablets.51028551/1.2/0285Approved 28 October 2024RegisteredS6PIPIL
Acerta 27

EACH TABLET CONTAINS: METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 27,0 mg

27Prolonged release tablets.51028651/1.2/0286Approved 28 October 2024RegisteredS6PIPIL
Acerta 36

EACH TABLET CONTAINS: METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 36,0 mg

36Prolonged release tablets.51028751/1.2/0287Approved 28 October 2024RegisteredS6PIPIL
Acerta 54

EACH TABLET CONTAINS: METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 54,0 mg

54Prolonged release tablets.51028851/1.2/0288Approved 28 October 2024RegisteredS6PIPIL
Medikinet mr 20 MG

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS: METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 20,0 mg

20 mg51109051/1.2/1090RegisteredS6None
Aterocon la 20 MG

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 20,0 mg

20 mg54043254/1.2/0432RegisteredS6None
Aterocon la 30 MG

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 30,0 mg

30 mg54043354/1.2/0433RegisteredS6None
Aterocon la 40 MG

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 40,0 mg

40 mg54043454/1.2/0434RegisteredS6None
Aterocon la 60 MG

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 60,0 mg

60 mg54043554/1.2/0435RegisteredS6None
Neutif 18

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 18,0 mg

1855081655/1.2/0816CancelledS6None
Neutif 27

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 27,0 mg

2755081755/1.2/0817CancelledS6None
Neutif 36

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 36,0 mg

3655081855/1.2/0818CancelledS6None
Neutif 54

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 54,0 mg

5455081955/1.2/0819CancelledS6None
Satefin 18

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 18,0 mg

18550820.81655/1.2/0820.816CancelledS6None
Satefin 27

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 27,0 mg

27550821.81755/1.2/0821.817CancelledS6None
Satefin 36

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 36,0 mg

36550822.81855/1.2/0822.818CancelledS6None
Satefin 54

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 54,0 mg

54550823.81955/1.2/0823.819CancelledS6None
Metheylphenidate 18 sun

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 18,0 mg

18550824.81655/1.2/0824.816CancelledS6None
Metheylphenidate 27 sun

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 27,0 mg

27550825.81755/1.2/0825.817CancelledS6None
Metheylphenidate 36 sun

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 36,0 mg

36550826.81855/1.2/0826.818CancelledS6None
Metheylphenidate 54 sun

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 54,0 mg

54550827.81955/1.2/0827.819CancelledS6None
Conufen 54

METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE

54Tablet56/1.2/0804Approved 24 January 2023RegisteredS6PIPIL
Phenitab 18

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 18,0 mg

1856058756/1.2/0587RegisteredS6None
Phenitab 27

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 27,0 mg

2756058856/1.2/0588RegisteredS6None
Phenitab 36

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 36,0 mg

3656058956/1.2/0589RegisteredS6None
Phenitab 54

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 54,0 mg

5456059056/1.2/0590RegisteredS6None
Conufen 18

METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE

18Tablet56080156/1.2/0801Approved 24 January 2023RegisteredS6PIPIL
Conufen 27

METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE

27Tablet56080256/1.2/0802Approved 24 January 2023RegisteredS6PIPIL
Conufen 36

METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE

36Tablet56080356/1.2/0803Approved 24 January 2023RegisteredS6PIPIL
Methylphenidate 18 DRL

Each Tablet contains: Methylphenidate Hydrochloride 18,0 mg

18Prolonged-release tablets57003657/1.2/0036Approved 8 April 2025RegisteredS6PIPIL
Methylphenidate 27 DRL

Each Tablet contains: Methylphenidate Hydrochloride 27,0 mg

27Prolonged-release tablets57003757/1.2/0037Approved 8 April 2025RegisteredS6PIPIL
Methylphenidate 36 DRL

Each Tablet contains: Methylphenidate Hydrochloride 36,0 mg

36Prolonged-release tablets57003857/1.2/0038Approved 8 April 2025RegisteredS6PIPIL
Methylphenidate 54 DRL

Each Tablet contains: Methylphenidate Hydrochloride 54,0 mg

54Prolonged-release tablets57003957/1.2/0039Approved 8 April 2025RegisteredS6PIPIL
Methylphenidate 10 la biotech

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS: METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 10,0 mg

1057075857/1.2/0758RegisteredS6None
Methylphenidate 20 la biotech

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS: METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 20,0 mg

2057075957/1.2/0759RegisteredS6None
Methylphenidate 30 la biotech

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS: METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 30,0 mg

3057076057/1.2/0760RegisteredS6None
Methylphenidate 40 la biotech

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS: METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 40,0 mg

4057076157/1.2/0761RegisteredS6None
Methylphenidate 60 la biotech

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS: METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 60,0 mg

6057076257/1.2/0762RegisteredS6None
Methycap 10 MG la

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS: METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 10,0 mg

10 mg57079257/1.2/0792RegisteredS6None
Methycap 20 MG la

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS: METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 20,0 mg

20 mg57079357/1.2/0793RegisteredS6None
Methycap 30 MG la

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS: METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 30,0 mg

30 mg57079457/1.2/0794RegisteredS6None
Methycap 40 MG la

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS: METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 40,0 mg

40 mg57079557/1.2/0795RegisteredS6None
Mefedinel 10

EACH TABLET CONTAINS: METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 10,0 mg

10 mgTablets58011158/1.2/0111Approved 9 June 2026RegisteredS6PIPIL
Lintiral

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 10,0 mg

Not listed60009060/1.2/0090RegisteredS6None
Ritalin 10

EACH TABLET CONTAINS METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 10 mg

10B1610B/1.2/1610RegisteredS6None
Ritalin

2 ML METHYLPHENIDATE A 20 MG

10mg, 10mg. 20mg. 30mg. 40mgTablet, capsuleB1611Approved 12 August 2025CancelledS6PIPIL

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, matched to the Consolidated Schedules by ingredient, confidence high.

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 hydrochloride

  • S6: Methylphenidate

    • 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.

SAHPRA documents

Professional information (PI)For healthcare professionalsMethylphenidate HCL - douglas 10 MG, Acino Pharma (Pty) LtdPatient information leaflet (PIL)For patients and carersMethylphenidate HCL - douglas 10 MG, Acino Pharma (Pty) Ltd

These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.

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