2006-10-08 12:42:46 · 7 answers · asked by The Dog 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Methylphenidate (MPH) is an amphetamine-like prescription stimulant commonly used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adults. It is also one of the primary drugs used to treat symptoms of traumatic brain injury and the daytime drowsiness symptoms of narcolepsy and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Brand names of drugs that contain methylphenidate include Ritalin® (Ritalina®, Rilatine®), Concerta® (a timed-release capsule), Metadate®, Methylin® and Rubifen®. Focalin® is a preparation containing only dextro-methylphenidate, rather than the usual racemic dextro- and laevo-methylphenidate mixture of other formulations.
2006-10-08 12:45:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Is a legalize form of cocaine that's use on childrens with ADHD(By legalize form of cocaine i mean is in the same drug level or have similar properties).Ritalin causes the body to spend extra energy that the body would normally store, sending the patient in to a form os sedation which enables then to concentrate or perform task that they normally would be easly distracted from doing . Not to metiion that this drug is just as adictive as cocaine and some side effect of it are drepresion, drecrease appetite and may cause suicidal thoughts.
2006-10-08 20:57:09 · answer #2 · answered by chemdog23_2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ritalin is a commonly prescribed medication for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
2006-10-08 19:44:52 · answer #3 · answered by arbiter007 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like everyone says
it a medicine common for people who have ad/hd or add
2006-10-10 01:39:29 · answer #4 · answered by Dr.Oprah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's a drug they give to people with ADHD. I'm sure it has other uses, but i'm not sure what.
2006-10-08 19:45:22 · answer #5 · answered by LibraT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one of the drugs used to treat people with a.d.d or those with a.d.h.d........peace
2006-10-08 19:45:58 · answer #6 · answered by sltydgx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in reply to chemdog:
false, false, false, false, false, false and again, false.
2006-10-09 23:29:03 · answer #7 · answered by Andreji 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋