drug: methylphenidate
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- Clinical class: anorexiant, antinarcoleptic, psychostimulant, (amphetamine-like)
- Action: sympathomimetic amine, central nervous system stimulant
- CSA schedule: II
- DEA number: 1724
- Associated with (substance-related): disorders
- Availability: prescription, street
- MEDLINEplus® Drug Information
U.S. Preparations:
- Concerta® (Alza)
for treatment
of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
8.1.2000
U.S. Prescribing Information - Daytrana™
(Shire US) FDA approved for treatment
of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
4.6.2006
U.S. Prescribing Information
- Metadate® CD (UCB) FDA approved for treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Methylin™ (Mallinckrodt) FDA approved for treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; narcolepsy 11.27.98
- Ritalin® (Novartis) FDA approved for treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; narcolepsy
- Ritalin® LA (Novartis) FDA approved for treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for children aged 6 to 12 (6.5.2002)
- Ritalin-SR® (Novartis) FDA approved for treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; narcolepsy
Preparations Outside U.S.:
- Attenta, Centedrin, Rubifen
Street Names:
- Vitamin R
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Books and Other
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- Breggin, Peter Roger Talking Back to Ritalin - What Doctors Aren't Telling You About Stimulants for Children Hardcover 1998
- Diller, Lawrence H. Running on Ritalin - A Physician Reflects on Children, Society, and Performance in a Pill Hardcover 1998
- Garber, Stephen W, et al Beyond Ritalin - Facts About Medication and Other Strategies for Helping Children, Adolescents, and Adults With Attention Deficit Disorders Paperback 1997
- Greenhill, Laurence L. & Osman, Betty B. (Editor) Ritalin - Theory and Patient Management Paperback
- Greenhill, Laurence L. & Osman, Betty B. (Editor) Ritalin - Theory and Practice Hardcover
- Johnston, Robert B. Attention Deficits, Learning Disabilities, and Ritalin - A Practical Guide Paperback 1991
- Wright, Josephine, MD Do We Really Need Ritalin- - A Family's Guide to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Mass Market Paperback 1997
*Molecule graphic courtesy of Steve Chapman