A tablet comprising a coated drug-ion exchange resin complex composed of methylphenidate complexed with a pharmaceutically acceptable ion-exchange resin and an uncoated methylphenidate-ion exchange resin complex is provided. The coated methylphenidate-ion exchange resin complex is in admixture with a polymer to form a matrix. Also provided is a tablet comprising a coated drug-ion exchange resin complex composed of dexmethylphenidate complexed with a pharmaceutically acceptable ion-exchange resin and an uncoated dexmethylphenidate-ion exchange resin complex is provided. The coated dexmethylphenidate-ion exchange resin complex is in admixture with a polymer to form a matrix.