Ritalin

Rit·a·lin

 (rĭt′l-ĭn)
A trademark for the drug methylphenidate.
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Ritalin

(ˈrɪtəlɪn)
n
(Pharmacology) trademark a preparation of methylphenidate, a drug related to amphetamine, used to treat attention deficit disorder in children
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Rit•a•lin

(ˈrɪt l ɪn)
Trademark.
a brand of methylphenidate in its hydrochloride form.
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Noun1.Ritalin - central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in childrenRitalin - central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children
excitant, stimulant drug, stimulant - a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
brand, brand name, marque, trade name - a name given to a product or service
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