Methylphenidate Definition

mĕthəl-fĕnĭ-dāt, -fēnĭ-
noun
A drug, C14 H19 NO2 , chemically related to amphetamine, that acts as a mild stimulant of the central nervous system and is used in its hydrochloride form to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy.
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Noun

Singular:
methylphenidate
Plural:
methylphenidates

Origin of Methylphenidate

  • methyl phen(yl) (piper)id(ine) (acet)ate

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Methylphenidate Sentence Examples

  • They are subject to abuse, and amphetamines and methylphenidate are controlled substances in the United States.

  • The drugs commonly abused are methylphenidate, amphetamine, and methamphetamine.

  • Unlike methylphenidate and amphetamine, MDMA has no legitimate therapeutic use.

  • The most common use of methylphenidate and amphetamine in children is for control of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

  • The reports of growth suppression associated with amphetamines and methylphenidate are not definitive but appear to be valid.

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