Methylphenidate Summary

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607 words, approx. 3 pages
Methylphenidate This is a central nervous system STIMULANT, structurally related and with similar effects to AMPHETAMINE. It is used by prescription as Ritalin. It was initially marketed as a mood enh... Read more
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Ritalin Ritalin is the prescription brand name of the drug methylphenidate, a stimulant of the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). Its effects lie somewhere between those of caffeine a... Read more
3,829 words, approx. 13 pages
Methylphenidate OFFICIAL NAMES: Methylphenidate, Ritalin, Methylin, Metadate, Concerta STREET NAMES: Vitamin R, West Coast DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS: Schedule II, stimulant Overview Methylphenidate (MPH), ... Read more
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Methylphenidate The generic name for the drug Ritalin, the most commonly prescribed medication for treating children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A central nervous system stim... Read more
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Ritalin and Other Methylphenidates What Kind of Drug Is It? Ritalin and other methylphenidates belong to a class of drugs called stimulants, which typically excite or speed up the brain and body. Stim... Read more