focalin xr and metadate cd are brand medications of methylphenidate. in the sibling analogy they are considered "twins. " with metadate cd you get both "twins" and with focalin you get the stronger of the "twins" only. if your insurance company is covering focalin xr over metadate your son should be ok with the switch. due to the formulation focalin xr is more potent than metadate and may require a lower dose. focalin xr and medatate cd are in a different class than adderall xr which is mixed amphetamine salts (or amphetamine and dextroamphetamine).
my 8-year-old son currently takes 10 mg metadate cd. our insurance suggested we switch to focalin xr. is this a generic?