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Methylphenidate - Administration & dosage
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Definition of 'Methylphenidate'A central nervous system stimulant used most commonly in the treatment of attention-deficit disorders in children and for narcolepsy. Its mechanisms appear to be similar to those of DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. Common names: Methylphenidate; Dexmethylphenidate; Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride; Hydrochloride, Dexmethylphenidate; Focalin; Novartis Pharmaceutical Brand of Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride; Metadate; Equasym; Celltech Brand of Methylphenidate Hydrochloride; Methylphenidate Hydrochloride |
Monday, November 23, 2009
A washout period needed before switching from a neuroleptic to an amphetamine.
30 Jul 2009 
(1) Abrupt replacement of risperidone with methylphenidate can lead to severe agitation in children; (2) Abruptly switching from one pharmacological class to another can lead to ... Read more...
Behavioral response to methylphenidate challenge: influence of early life parental care.
29 Jun 2009 Rat studies have shown that pups subjected to suboptimal rearing conditions exhibited permanently dysregulated dopamine activity and altered behavioral responses to dopamine stimulation. In humans, heightened stress-induced mesoaccumbens dopamine ... Read more...
29 Jun 2009 OBJECTIVES: To investigate the frequency and severity of side effects of methylphenidate among childhood survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and brain tumors and identify predictors of higher adverse effect levels. METHODS: Childhood cancer ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Methylphenidate - Administration & dosage'
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- Turbocharging the brain.
29 Sep 2009 - Stimulant use linked to sudden death in children without heart problems. 10 Aug 2009
- A washout period needed before switching from a neuroleptic to an amphetamine. 30 Jul 2009
- Novel interdisciplinary analgesic program. 30 Jul 2009
- Behavioral response to methylphenidate challenge: influence of early life parental care. 29 Jun 2009
- Side effects of methylphenidate in childhood cancer survivors: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. 29 Jun 2009
- Cardiovascular effects of methylphenidate. 29 Jun 2009
- [Paradoxical effect of methylphenidate in the treatment of a patient with severe traumatic brain injury] 20 Jun 2009
- Is it acceptable for people to take methylphenidate to enhance performance? No. 16 Jun 2009
- Is it acceptable for people to take methylphenidate to enhance performance? Yes. 16 Jun 2009
- Effect of postnatal methamphetamine trauma and adolescent methylphenidate treatment on adult hippocampal neurogenesis in gerbils. 15 Jun 2009
- Efficacy of methylphenidate treatment in Sotos syndrome. 7 Jun 2009
- Methylphenidate induction of complex visual hallucinations. 3 Jun 2009
- Transdermal methylphenidate system: old wine in a new bottle. 30 May 2009
- Effects of application to two different skin sites on the pharmacokinetics of transdermal methylphenidate in pediatric patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 30 May 2009
- Efficacy and safety of OROS methylphenidate in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel group, dose-escalation study. 30 May 2009
- Safety of methylphenidate following traumatic brain injury: impact on vital signs and side-effects during inpatient rehabilitation. 30 May 2009
- An update on central nervous system stimulant formulations in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 24 May 2009
- Self concept, action control and ADHD symptoms under methylphenidate treatment in adults with ADHD. 16 May 2009
- Sex differences in effectiveness of extended-release stimulant medication among adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 4 May 2009
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Technical information about 'Methylphenidate'
Definition: A central nervous system stimulant used most commonly in the treatment of attention-deficit disorders in children and for narcolepsy. Its mechanisms appear to be similar to those of DEXTROAMPHETAMINE.
Chemical name: 2-Piperidineacetic acid, alpha-phenyl-, methyl ester
Registry Number: 113-45-1
Descriptor UI: D008774
Alternative terms: Methylphenidate; Dexmethylphenidate; Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride; Hydrochloride, Dexmethylphenidate; Focalin; Novartis Pharmaceutical Brand of Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride; Metadate; Equasym; Celltech Brand of Methylphenidate Hydrochloride; Methylphenidate Hydrochloride; Hydrochloride, Methylphenidate; Phenidylate; Ritalin; Novartis Brand 1 of Methylphenidate Hydrochloride; Ritaline; Cephalon Brand of Methylphenidate Hydrochloride; Ritalin-SR; Ritalin SR; Novartis Brand 2 of Methylphenidate Hydrochloride; Tsentedrin; Centedrin; Daytrana; Methylin; Mallinckrodt Brand of Methylphenidate Hydrochloride;
Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage; adverse effects; analogs & derivatives; analysis; antagonists & inhibitors; blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemical synthesis; classification; diagnostic use; economics; history; immunology; isolation & purification; metabolism; pharmacokinetics; pharmacology; poisoning; radiation effects; standards; supply & distribution; therapeutic use; toxicity; urine; chemistry; contraindications; agonists;
Pharmacological Action: Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors; Central Nervous System Stimulants;
Tree Number: D02.241.223.601.600; D03.383.621.460;
Online Note: use METHYLPHENIDATE to search PHENIDYLATE 1978-94
History Note: PHENIDYLATE was see METHYLPHENIDATE 1978-94