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Concerta Ritalin LA Shortage
Shortage of Concerta & Teva XR-slow release over12 hours- alternative medication options
There is a nationwide shortage of all strengths of long-acting (i.e. slow release over 12 hours) Methylphenidate medications Concerta and Teva XR.
AND now a shortage of Ritalin LA and Rubifen LA
The earliest estimated availability is around 31st of May 2025 for Concerta and December 2025 for Teva XR.
A swiss brand of Concerta may be available soon- see the request form regarding this situation.
(The other 12 hr Methylphenidate brand XR ARX has been discontinued.)
If you have not been able to fill your Concerta or Teva script, please submit a new prescription request form:
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What's the Buzz, MindUP & Adolescent Mindfulness at Rose Park Psychology
Rose Park Psychology, close by to Paediatrics at Burnside, have announced their 2018 group programs for children & adolescents. NDIS, Medicare rebates and private health rebates can often be used to help fund these programs, and you can find out more about this by contacting Rose Park Psychology.
Positive Parenting Series at the Effective Living Centre
For our parents of young teens and pre-teens, there are two upcoming sessions at the Effective Living Centre, Wayville, as part of their Positive Parenting series:
Eight Going on Eighteen - Parenting Pre Teens 2 - 25th October
Relating to School Transition (moving to high school) - 1st November