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Equasym XL 20 mg modified-release capsules, hard

Authorisation PA23211/001/002 · Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch

Source: Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), open dataset, CC BY 4.0. Published 08 Oct 2026
Maintained by Sreepriya Prasannan
MSc Digital Transformation of Life Sciences (Innopharma Education / Griffith College); MSc & BSc Botany HSE Spark Ignite 2026 — Top 14 finalist
Compiled from HPRA's official open dataset · Last verified · Editorial standards
Licence holder
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch (all products →)
Active substance
Methylphenidate hydrochloride
Clinical trials
12 clinical trials →
Dosage form
Modified-release capsule, hard
Route of administration
Not Currently Available
ATC codes
N06BA, N06BA04
First authorised
28/07/2006
Prescription status
Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Supply
Supply through pharmacies only
Legal basis
Full application (Article 8(3) of Directive No 2001/83/EC)

Methylphenidate hydrochloride: supply and approvals

32 authorised products on the HPRA list contain Methylphenidate hydrochloride. Shortage records below are for the substance in the EU, US and German markets and may not affect this Irish product; for Irish supply, check with the HPRA or a pharmacist.

EU shortage (EMA)
ADHD medicines: Shortage ongoing, first published 18 Dec 2023
US shortage (FDA)
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Tablet, Extended Release: in shortage, updated 1 Oct 2026
Methylphenidate Film, Extended Release: in shortage, updated 2 Sep 2026
Germany (BfArM)
No entry in the BfArM supply notices (checked 8 Oct 2026)

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