Medical Dictionary

dexmethylphenidate

noun dex·meth·yl·phen·i·date \ ˌdeks-ˌmeth-əl-ˈfen-ə-ˌdāt \

: a mild stimulant of the central nervous system C₁₄H₁₉NO₂·HCl that is administered orally to treat attention deficit disorder

Note: Dexmethylphenidate is the dextrorotatory enantiomer of methylphenidate. It is marketed under the trademark Focalin.

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