Ritalin

/rit"l in/, Pharm., Trademark.

a brand of methylphenidate in its hydrochloride form.

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A 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.

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▪ drug

generic name  methylphenidate 

      a mild form of amphetamine used in the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) (ADHD), a condition that occurs primarily in children and is characterized by hyperactivity, inability to concentrate for long periods of time, and impulsivity. Ritalin, a trade-name drug, also has been effective for the treatment of other conditions such as narcolepsy. Although it acts as a stimulant in most people, Ritalin calms and focuses people with ADHD. Ritalin's mode of action is unknown, but researchers speculate that the drug reduces the symptoms of ADHD by increasing the amount and activity of a neurotransmitter in the brain.

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