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RitalinA mild form of amphetamine used in the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), generic name methylphenidate. Ritalin, taken as a pill, also has been effective for the treatment of other conditions such as narcolepsy. Although the drug acts as a stimulant in most people, Ritalin calms and focuses those with ADHD. Ritalin's mode of action is unknown, but it is thought that the drug reduces symptoms by increasing the amount and activity of a neurotransmitter in the brain. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin) is the drug most commonly prescribed for children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Methylphenidate hydrochloride, a stimulant drug better known as Ritalin, is back on the hot seat. The approval followed the FDA's Division of Bioequivalence's determination that Able's Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets USP, 20 mg, are bioequivalent and, therefore, therapeutically equivalent to the Ritalin-SR(R) 20 mg Tablets of Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation. |
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