Methylphenidate [methylfenidát]
- Terms
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Concerta
methylfenidát-hydrochlorid
metylfenidát
Ritalin
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Centedrin
Concerta
Daytrana
Equasym
Metadate
Methylin
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Phenidylate
Ritalin
Ritalin-SR
Ritaline
Tsentedrin
A central nervous system stimulant used most commonly in the treatment of ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER in children and for NARCOLEPSY. Its mechanisms appear to be similar to those of DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. The d-isomer of this drug is referred to as DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE.
- DUI
- D008774 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0013660
- CAS
- 2-Piperidineacetic acid, alpha-phenyl-, methyl ester
- History note
- PHENIDYLATE was see METHYLPHENIDATE 1978-94
- Online note
- use METHYLPHENIDATE to search PHENIDYLATE 1978-94
- Public note
- PHENIDYLATE was see METHYLPHENIDATE 1978-94
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- CH
- chemistry 1
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- ME
- metabolism 3
- PK
- pharmacokinetics 5
- PD
- pharmacology 37
- PO
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- TU
- therapeutic use 66
- TO
- toxicity 0
- UR
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