Methylphenidate
This is a central nervous system STIMULANT, structurally related and with similar effects to AMPHETAMINE. It is used by prescription as Ritalin. It was initially marketed as a mood enh...
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Ritalin
Ritalin is the prescription brand name of the drug methylphenidate, a stimulant of the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). Its effects lie somewhere between those of caffeine a...
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Methylphenidate
OFFICIAL NAMES: Methylphenidate, Ritalin, Methylin, Metadate, Concerta
STREET NAMES: Vitamin R, West Coast
DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS: Schedule II, stimulant
Overview
Methylphenidate (MPH), ...
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Methylphenidate
The generic name for the drug Ritalin, the most commonly prescribed medication for treating children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
A central nervous system stim...
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Ritalin and Other Methylphenidates
What Kind of Drug Is It?
Ritalin and other methylphenidates belong to a class of drugs called stimulants, which typically excite or speed up the brain and body. Stim...
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How does Ritalin Effect Student Achievement"
To find out the true effects of Ritalin of AD/HD and student achievement, an extensive experiment could be done. This experiment would involve a large n...
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