Concept information
Preferred term
Methylphenidate
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Concerta
- Daytrana
- Hydrochloride, Methylphenidate
- Metadate
- Methylin
- Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
- Phenidylate
- Ritalin
- Ritalin SR
- Ritalin-SR
- Tsentedrin
Scope note
- 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.
History note
- PHENIDYLATE was see METHYLPHENIDATE 1978-94
In other languages
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Finnish
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Concerta
-
Equasym Retard
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Medikinet
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Medikinet Cr
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Ritalin
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Swedish
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Concerta
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Metylfenidathydroklorid
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Ritalin
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008774
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