loading...| Preferred Name |
methylphenidate hydrochloride |
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| Synonyms |
Ritalin |
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| Definitions |
The hydrochloride salt of the synthetic central nervous system stimulant methylphenidate. Methylphenidate appears to activate the brain stem arousal system and cortex to produce its stimulant effect and, in some clinical settings, may improve cognitive function. Check for "https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C646" active clinical trials using this agent. ("http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C646" NCI Thesaurus) |
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| ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/PDQ/CDR0000041225 |
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| altLabel |
Ritalin alpha-phenyl-2-piperidineacetic acid methyl ester hydrochloride Concerta Quillivant XR d-methylphenidate |
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| CAS Registry |
298-59-9 |
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| cui |
C0700545 C3499671 C0025810 C0728759 C0939301 |
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| Date last modified |
2017-11-28 |
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| definition |
The hydrochloride salt of the synthetic central nervous system stimulant methylphenidate. Methylphenidate appears to activate the brain stem arousal system and cortex to produce its stimulant effect and, in some clinical settings, may improve cognitive function. Check for "https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C646" active clinical trials using this agent. ("http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C646" NCI Thesaurus) |
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| Legacy PDQ ID |
4299 |
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| LT |
TRD |
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| NCI ID |
C646 |
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| notation |
CDR0000041225 |
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| NSC Code |
169868 |
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| ORIG STY |
Drug/agent |
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| prefLabel |
methylphenidate hydrochloride |
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| tui |
T109 T121 |