Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A drug, C14H19NO2, chemically related to amphetamine, that acts as a mild stimulant of the central nervous system and is used in its hydrochloride form to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy.
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- noun medicine A
stimulant used to treatattention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
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- noun central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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In addition, the drug, generically known as methylphenidate, has side effects including an increased heart rate, and may not be suitable for certain patients.
FOXNews.com 2011
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They confiscated about 100 pounds (50 kilograms) of crystal methamphetamine, 60 pounds (30 kilograms) of heroin and 20 pounds (10 kilograms) of methylphenidate, which is often used to cut heroin, according to the statement.
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Dr van Swinderen fed the fruit flies methylphenidate, which is sold under the brand name
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The fruit flies were fed methylphenidate, which is sold under the brand name
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Dr van Swinderen fed the fruit flies methylphenidate, which is sold under the brand name Ritalin and used to treat children with ADHD.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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All of the studies involved injecting methylphenidate, which is not how it's used in humans.
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In the second trial, children with PDD and hyperactivity were treated with the stimulant methylphenidate, which is commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Emaxhealth 2008
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In the second trial, children with PDD and hyperactivity were treated with the stimulant methylphenidate, which is commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Emaxhealth 2008
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The drugs used to treat ADHD, such as methylphenidate (Ritalin, Methylin, Concerta) and mixed salts amphetamine (Adderall) can have side effects.
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The drugs used to treat ADHD, such as methylphenidate (Ritalin, Methylin, Concerta) and mixed salts amphetamine (Adderall) can have side effects.
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