Is Dexmethylphenidate a Generic Focalin XR?

The answer is no. Dexmethylphenidate is the active ingredient in Focalin XR, but it is not a generic version of Focalin XR. What can be confusing is that, oftentimes, the active ingredient of a drug is referred to as its "generic name." The generic name of a medicine is different than a generic version of it. 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) must have made the product.