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METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methylphenidate hydrochloride 1, record 1, English, methylphenidate%20hydrochloride
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorhydrate de méthylphénidate
1, record 1, French, chlorhydrate%20de%20m%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nidate
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorhidrato de metilfenidato
1, record 1, Spanish, clorhidrato%20de%20metilfenidato
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dextroamphetamine sulfate
1, record 2, English, dextroamphetamine%20sulfate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Dexedrine 1, record 2, English, Dexedrine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - dextroamphetamine%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, English, - dextroamphetamine%20sulfate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de dexamphétamine
1, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20dexamph%C3%A9tamine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Dexedrine 1, record 2, French, Dexedrine
correct, trademark
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20dexamph%C3%A9tamine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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