methylphenidate

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central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children

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PMID 11619589 The turning point came in 1965, when Arthur K. Shapiro —described as "the father of modern tic disorder research" Gadow KD, Sverd J. "Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, chronic tic disorder, and methylphenidate". Source: Internet

Byers was the only victim with drugs in his system; he was prescribed Ritalin (methylphenidate) in January 1993, as part of an attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder treatment. Source: Internet

Dexmethylphenidate, the more pharmacologically active d-enantiomer of racemic methylphenidate, is thought to block the of norepinephrine and into the presynaptic neuron and increase the release of these monoamines into the extraneuronal space. Source: Internet

However, the stimulant effects of methylphenidate act on the brain for a longer duration, but elicit less extreme reactions, compared to cocaine. Source: Internet

Drugs such as methylphenidate, fluoxetine, anti-seizure medications, and others may help specific symptoms. Source: Internet

Examples of ADHD drugs that are abused include methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, Metadate, Methylin). Source: Internet

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