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METHYLPHENIDATE [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

A central nervous system stimulant with action somewhat like that of the amphetamines.

OBS

Ciba, Ritalin, Centedrin, Phenidylate, Methidate are trademark names for methylphenidate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
CONT

Le méthylphénidate est un stimulant du système nerveux qui paradoxalement s'emploie principalement pour le traitement symptomatique de l'hyperactivité chez les enfants. Chez les adultes, on l'utilise dans la narcolepsie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
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