methylphenidate
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- noun
- /ˌmɛθəlˈfɛnɪˌdeɪt/
- Specialized
:
metilfenidato
- Research indicates amphetamines decrease growth hormones, while methylphenidate may have a paradoxical effect.
- methylphenidate (Ritalin)
- stimulant methylphenidate
- methylphenidate use
Examples
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A 13-year-old with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) does not wish to take methylphenidate (Ritalin) anymore as it affects his ability to sleep.
Academic text (2014) -
Ritalin (the trade name for methylphenidate) is an amphetamine-type drug—a stimulant.
Academic text (1992) -
One exception is a recent large-scale study examining the effects of methylphenidate.
Academic text (2013) -
The most common form of stimulant medication is methylphenidate, otherwise known as Ritalin.
Academic text (2003) -
Among traditional-age students, reports of methylphenidate use were roughly equivalent to reports of cocaine and amphetamine use.
Academic text (2003) -
Vince is diagnosed with ADHD and receives a prescription for methylphenidate.
Academic text (1998) -
For example, Quinton and Byrne (2000) stated that methylphenidate has become readily accessible in the college environment.
Academic text (2003) -
Some prescription drugs that are commonly abused are opioids like barbiturates, oxycodone, and methylphenidate.
Blog text (4) -
The three most commonly prescribed stimulants are d-amphetamine (Dexedrine), methylphenidate (Ritalin), and pemoline (Cylert) (Barkley, 1990).
Academic text (1997) -
Vince is diagnosed with ADHD and receives a prescription for methylphenidate to help manage his symptoms.
Synonyms
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A medicine that helps people with ADHD pay attention
Surface Forms
Morphology
methylphenidate = methyl + phenidate
This is a technical chemical/drug name formed from combining morphemes (e.g., 'methyl' + 'phenidate'); the second element is not a standalone English word and the overall meaning is not derivable by an average B1 learner.
Etymology
Methylphenidate is a chemical name made of clear parts: methyl ('small chemical part') and phenyl ('a ring seen in many chemicals'). So the name tells you it is a specific chemical medicine that works on the brain to help people pay attention.