Generic Daytrana

Is Methylphenidate a Generic Daytrana?

The answer is no. Methylphenidate is the active ingredient in Daytrana (and several other medications), but it is not a generic version of Daytrana. What can be confusing is that, often, the active ingredient of any drug is referred to as the "generic name" of the drug. The generic name is different from a generic version of a medicine. In order for there to be a generic version of a medicine, the original medicine must have gone off patent and another company besides the original manufacturer would make the product.