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methylphenidate

/ˌmɛθ əlˈfɛn ɪˌdeɪt/

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What does methylphenidate mean?

noun

  1. A stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, better known by the trade name Ritalin

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/ˌmɛθ əlˈfɛn ɪˌdeɪt/

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/ˌmɛθ əlˈfi nɪˌdeɪt//ˌmɛθ əlˈfɪ nəˌdɪt/

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Stimulants are drugs that relieve mild depression, increase energy and activity, and include cocaine (coke, snow, crack), amphetamines (Desoxyn, Dexedrine), phenmetrazine (Preludin), methylphenidate (Ritalin), and others (Cylert, Sanorex, Tenuate).
United States. Central Intelligence AgencyThe 1990 CIA World FactbookProject Gutenberg ebook #14