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METHYLPHENIDATE [4 records]

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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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Record 2 2003-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

A CSN stimulant which although structurally different from the amphetamines and methylphenidate, possesses pharmacological activity similar to that of other known stimulants.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
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Record 3 1997-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
CONT

DEXEDRINE . SmithKline Beecham. Dextroamphetamine Sulfate. Sympathomimetic. Indications: The adjunctive treatment of narcolepsy, minimal brain dysfunction in children (e.g., hyperkinetic behavior), epilepsy and parkinsonism. Supplied: spansule capsules and tablets.

OBS

Dextroamphetamine sulfate(or Dexedrine), along with methylphenidate hydrochloride(Ritalin), stimulates the brain. It is usually given to people with HIV infection with HIV-associated dementia to counter the symptoms of apathy and social withdrawal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
CONT

Dextrine, sulfate de dexamphétamine, SmithKline Beecham. Sympathicomimétique. Indications: Traitement d'appoint de la narcolepsie, d'un dysfonctionnement cérébral minime de l'enfant, de l'épilepsie et du syndrome parkinsonien. Présentation: capsules, spansules et comprimés.

Spanish

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Record 4 1988-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
CONT

When methylphenidate is given acutely, our results indicate a direct action on both synaptic receptors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
CONT

Les épreuves classiques de pharmacologie clinique et préclinique concernent [...] la recherche du potentiel de dépendance lui-même, soit a) dans les épreuves d'addictions directes, en administrant le produit étudié de façon chronique puis en interrompant ce traitement pour établir s'il apparaît ou non une quête compulsive du produit et éventuellement un syndrome physique d'abstinence; b) dans les épreuves de substitutions, en administrant de façon aiguë le produit à des sujets dépendants à une substance de référence [...]

Spanish

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