drug: methylphenidate

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• Clinical class: anorexiant, antinarcoleptic, psychostimulant, (amphetamine-like)
• Action: sympathomimetic amine, central nervous system stimulant
• CSA schedule: II
• DEA number: 1724
• Associated with (substance-related): disorders
• Availability: prescription, street
• MEDLINEplus^® Drug Information

U.S. Preparations:

• Concerta^® (Alza) for treatment of:
  8.1.2000  Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  U.S. Prescribing Information
• Daytrana^® (Shire US) FDA approved for treatment of:
  4.6.2006 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  U.S. Prescribing Information
• Metadate^® CD (UCB) FDA approved for treatment of:
  Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  U.S. Prescribing Information
• Methylin™ (Mallinckrodt) FDA approved for treatment of:
  11.27.98 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; narcolepsy
  U.S. Prescribing Information
• Ritalin^® (Novartis) FDA approved for treatment of:
  Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; narcolepsy
  U.S. Prescribing Information
• Ritalin^® LA (Novartis) FDA approved for treatment of:
  6.5.2002 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for children aged 6 to 12
  U.S. Prescribing Information
• Ritalin-SR^® (Novartis) FDA approved for treatment of:
  Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; narcolepsy
  U.S. Prescribing Information

Preparations Outside U.S.:

• Attenta, Centedrin, Rubifen

Street Names:

• Vitamin R

• Breggin, Peter Roger Talking Back to Ritalin - What Doctors Aren't Telling You About Stimulants for Children Hardcover 1998
• Diller, Lawrence H. Running on Ritalin - A Physician Reflects on Children, Society, and Performance in a Pill Hardcover 1998
• Garber, Stephen W, et al Beyond Ritalin - Facts About Medication and Other Strategies for Helping Children, Adolescents, and Adults With Attention Deficit Disorders Paperback 1997
• Greenhill, Laurence L. & Osman, Betty B. (Editor) Ritalin - Theory and Patient Management Paperback
• Greenhill, Laurence L. & Osman, Betty B. (Editor) Ritalin - Theory and Practice Hardcover
• Johnston, Robert B. Attention Deficits, Learning Disabilities, and Ritalin - A Practical Guide Paperback 1991
• Wright, Josephine, MD Do We Really Need Ritalin- - A Family's Guide to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Mass Market Paperback 1997

*Molecule graphic courtesy of Steve Chapman

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