methylphenidate
noun
meth·yl·phe·ni·date
ˌme-thəl-ˈfe-nə-ˌdāt 
-ˈfē-
: a mild stimulant C14H19NO2 of the central nervous system used in the form of its hydrochloride to treat narcolepsy and hyperactivity disorders (such as attention deficit disorder) in children
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Rates for cocaine and psychostimulants with abuse potential — which includes drugs such as methamphetamine, amphetamine and methylphenidate — also increased.
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CBS News, 22 Mar. 2024
The Food and Drug Administration predicts that medical use of amphetamine, methylphenidate and lisdexamfetamine to treat ADHD and other issues in the U.S. will climb 3.1% in 2024.
—Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2024
Though the agency raised its limits for methylphenidate after that shortage began last year, the DEA has also blamed some drugmakers for not manufacturing up to their quotas.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2024
In several Mexican cities, about half a dozen samples of methylphenidate — commonly known in the U.S. by the brand names Ritalin and Concerta — did not reveal abnormalities.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2024
The shortage began with Adderall last fall, but has since had a domino effect, with long- and short-acting versions of methylphenidate (Ritalin and Concerta), as well as Focalin, Vyvanse, and numerous generic equivalents of these drugs now in short supply, too.
—Caroline Hopkins, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2023
Demand for stimulants has soared For children with ADHD who have trouble functioning in daily life, stimulant medications like amphetamines (Adderall) and methylphenidate (including Ritalin and Concerta) have long been considered the gold standard of treatment by psychiatrists and pediatricians.
—Christina Caron, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
On methylphenidate, for example, participants took around 50% longer on average to complete the knapsack task. Productivity -- defined as the average value gained per move -- decreased compared with placebo when participants used cognitive-enhancing drugs.
—Judy George | Medpage Today, ABC News, 15 June 2023
Those in the top 25% of productivity with placebo often ended up in the bottom 25% with methylphenidate, for example.
—Judy George | Medpage Today, ABC News, 15 June 2023
CBS News, 22 Mar. 2024
The Food and Drug Administration predicts that medical use of amphetamine, methylphenidate and lisdexamfetamine to treat ADHD and other issues in the U.S. will climb 3.1% in 2024.
—Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2024
Though the agency raised its limits for methylphenidate after that shortage began last year, the DEA has also blamed some drugmakers for not manufacturing up to their quotas.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2024
In several Mexican cities, about half a dozen samples of methylphenidate — commonly known in the U.S. by the brand names Ritalin and Concerta — did not reveal abnormalities.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2024
The shortage began with Adderall last fall, but has since had a domino effect, with long- and short-acting versions of methylphenidate (Ritalin and Concerta), as well as Focalin, Vyvanse, and numerous generic equivalents of these drugs now in short supply, too.
—Caroline Hopkins, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2023
Demand for stimulants has soared For children with ADHD who have trouble functioning in daily life, stimulant medications like amphetamines (Adderall) and methylphenidate (including Ritalin and Concerta) have long been considered the gold standard of treatment by psychiatrists and pediatricians.
—Christina Caron, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
On methylphenidate, for example, participants took around 50% longer on average to complete the knapsack task. Productivity -- defined as the average value gained per move -- decreased compared with placebo when participants used cognitive-enhancing drugs.
—Judy George | Medpage Today, ABC News, 15 June 2023
Those in the top 25% of productivity with placebo often ended up in the bottom 25% with methylphenidate, for example.
—Judy George | Medpage Today, ABC News, 15 June 2023
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methylphenidate
noun
meth·yl·phe·ni·date
ˌmeth-əl-ˈfen-ə-ˌdāt
-ˈfē-nə-
-ˈfē-nə-
: a mild stimulant of the central nervous system that is administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C14H19NO2·HCl to treat narcolepsy and attention deficit disorder
Note: Trademarks for methylphenidate include Concerta, Quillivant, and Ritalin.
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