METHYLPHENIDATE


Meaning of METHYLPHENIDATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌme-thəl-ˈfe-nə-ˌdāt, -ˈfē- ]

noun

Etymology: methyl + phen yl + piper id ine + acet ate

Date: 1956

: a mild stimulant C 14 H 19 NO 2 of the central nervous system used in the form of its hydrochloride to treat narcolepsy and hyperactivity disorders (as attention deficit disorder) in children

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