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'''Methylphenidate''' is a stimulant drug commonly used in the treatment of [[attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder]]. It gained widespread recognition under the trade name [[Ritalin]] from controversy surrounding its use in the treatment of ADHD. | '''Methylphenidate''' is a stimulant drug commonly used in the treatment of [[attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder]]. It gained widespread recognition under the trade name [[Ritalin]] from controversy surrounding its use in the treatment of ADHD. | ||
== External links == | |||
* {{DailyMed}} | |||
Drug Bank at http://www.drugbank.ca/cgi-bin/getCard.cgi?CARD=DB00422.txt | |||
Revision as of 09:40, 5 February 2008
Methylphenidate is a stimulant drug commonly used in the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. It gained widespread recognition under the trade name Ritalin from controversy surrounding its use in the treatment of ADHD.
External links
- Methylphenidate - FDA approved drug information (drug label) from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Drug Bank at http://www.drugbank.ca/cgi-bin/getCard.cgi?CARD=DB00422.txt