Ritalin LA 20 mg
Ritalin LA 20 mg is a medicine authorised by Swissmedic under authorisation number 55931. The authorisation holder is Novartis Pharma Schweiz AG. The medicinal product code is Synthetic medicines and the dispensing category is A+: Supplied only against a single-use prescription with additional Swissmedic conditions, for example narcotics or medicines with mandatory educational material. First authorisation was granted on 08 March 2002 and the authorisation is valid without a time limit. ATC code N06BA04 places the medicine in the group Psychoanaleptics.
| Authorisation number | 55931 |
|---|---|
| Name | Ritalin LA 20 mg |
| Full name | Ritalin LA 20 mg, Hartkapsel mit veränderter Wirkstofffreisetzung |
| Authorisation holder | Novartis Pharma Schweiz AG |
| Medicinal product code | Synthetic medicines |
| Dispensing category | A+ · Prescription with conditions |
| ATC code | N06BA04 |
| First authorisation | 08 March 2002 |
| Authorisation validity | unlimited |
| No. | Name | Dispensing category | Authorisation date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ritalin LA 20 mg, Hartkapsel mit veränderter Wirkstofffreisetzung | A+ | 08 March 2002 |
| 2 | Ritalin LA 30 mg, Hartkapsel mit veränderter Wirkstofffreisetzung | A+ | 08 March 2002 |
| 3 | Ritalin LA 40 mg, Hartkapsel mit veränderter Wirkstofffreisetzung | A+ | 08 March 2002 |
| 4 | Ritalin LA 10 mg, Hartkapsel mit veränderter Wirkstofffreisetzung | A+ | 24 April 2009 |
| 5 | Ritalin LA 60 mg, Hartkapsel mit veränderter Wirkstofffreisetzung | A+ | 26 March 2015 |
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| Pack code | Quantity | Unit | ATC | IT code | Dispensing category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 30 | Kapsel(n) | N06BA04 | 01.10.2. | A+ |
| 4 | 100 | Kapsel(n) | N06BA04 | 01.10.2. | A+ |
| 6 | 30 | Kapsel(n) | N06BA04 | 01.10.2. | A+ |
| 8 | 100 | Kapsel(n) | N06BA04 | 01.10.2. | A+ |
| 10 | 30 | Kapsel(n) | N06BA04 | 01.10.2. | A+ |
| 12 | 100 | Kapsel(n) | N06BA04 | 01.10.2. | A+ |
| 13 | 30 | Kapsel(n) | N06BA04 | 01.10.2. | A+ |
| 14 | 100 | Kapsel(n) | N06BA04 | 01.10.2. | A+ |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ritalin LA 20 mg authorised in Switzerland?
Yes. Ritalin LA 20 mg is authorised by Swissmedic under authorisation number 55931, data as of 01 September 2026. The authorisation is valid without a time limit.
Which dispensing category does Ritalin LA 20 mg have?
Ritalin LA 20 mg is in dispensing category A+. Supplied only against a single-use prescription with additional Swissmedic conditions, for example narcotics or medicines with mandatory educational material.
Who is the authorisation holder of Ritalin LA 20 mg?
The authorisation holder is Novartis Pharma Schweiz AG. The holder carries the legal responsibility for quality, safety and product information of the medicine in Switzerland.
Sources
Swissmedic data as of 01 September 2026. No medical advice. Independent directory, not affiliated with Swissmedic or the FOPH.