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methylphenidate

methylphenidate Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant most often used to treat attention deficit disorder in children and narcolepsy.

Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant most often used to treat attention deficit disorder in children and narcolepsy. It has effects that appear similar to dextroamphetamine, and its d-isomer is called dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Methylphenidate” (D008774).
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