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.

Exact synonyms: Ritalin
Generic synonyms: Excitant, Stimulant, Stimulant Drug
Language type: Trade Name

Definition of Methylphenidate

1. [n -S]

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

methylmercury
methylmercury compounds
methylmethacrylates
methylmorphine
methylnitronitrosoguanidine
methylnitrosourea
methylococcaceae
methylol
methylol riboflavin
methylose
methylotroph
methylparaben
methylpentose
methylphenazonium methosulfate
methylphenidate (current term)
methylphenidate (current term)
methylphenidate hydrochloride
methylphosphotriester methyltransferase
methylprednisolone
methylprednisolone acetate
methylprednisolone hemisuccinate
methylrosaniline chloride
methyls
methyltestosterone
methyltestosterone
methylthioadenosine
methylthioinosine
methylthiolase
methylthionine chloride
methylthiouracil

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