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Definition of Methylphenidate
1. Noun. Central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children.
Generic synonyms: Excitant, Stimulant, Stimulant Drug
Language type: Trade Name
Definition of Methylphenidate
1. Noun. (medicine) A stimulant used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Methylphenidate
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Medical Definition of Methylphenidate
1. This central nervous system stimulant drug is used to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Methylphenidate
Literary usage of Methylphenidate
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: State of the Science, Best Practicesby Peter S. Jensen, James R. Cooper by Peter S. Jensen, James R. Cooper (2002)
"Sustained-release methylphenidate: Long-term clinical efficacy in ADDH males.
... methylphenidate in hyperactive boys with comorbid tic disorder: II. ..."
2. Drugs of Abuseedited by Carol Gibson edited by Carol Gibson (1997)
"As with other Schedule II stimulants, the abuse of methylphenidate may produce the
... It has been reported that the psychosis of chronic methylphenidate ..."
3. Individual Differences in the Behavioral Etiology of Drug Abuse edited by Harold W. Gordon, Meyer D. Glantz (1997)
"methylphenidate increased the amplitude of two ERP components ... methylphenidate
normalized P3 amplitude and latency in ADHD children (Klorman et al. ..."
4. Drug Abuse and Drug Abuse Research (1991): The Third Triennial Report to edited by MaryLouise Embrey, Christine R. Hartel (1999)
"For example, high doses of the stimulant methylphenidate can act as a cue for
cocaine- taking behavior, so its usefulness as a pharmacotherapy may be ..."
5. The Lasting Salute: Civil & Military Funerals 1921-1969 by B. C. Mossman, M. W. Stark (1995)
"Use of methylphenidate as an adjuvant to narcotic analgesics in patients ...
methylphenidate associated with narcotics for the treatment of cancer pain. ..."
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