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methylphenidate
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methylphenidate /meth·yl·phen·i·date/ (meth?il-fen´i-dat) a central stimulant, used in the form of the hydrochloride salt in the treatment of attention-deficit in children and narcolepsy.
meth·yl·phen·i·date (mthl-fn-dt, -fn-)
n.
A drug chemically related to amphetamine and that acts as a mild stimulant of the central nervous system, used especially in the form of its hydrochloride for the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and hyperkinetic disorders in children.
methylphenidate
a central nervous system stimulant used in the treatment of hyperkinesis and narcolepsy in dogs.
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