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Rit·a·lin (ritґə-lin) trademark for preparations of methylphenidate hydrochloride.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Ritalin
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Ritalin — /rit l in/, Pharm., Trademark. a brand of methylphenidate in its hydrochloride form. * * * A mild form of amphetamine used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), generic name methylphenidate. Ritalin, taken as a pill … Universalium
Ritalin — [[t]rɪ̱t(ə)lɪn[/t]] N UNCOUNT Ritalin is a drug that is used especially in the treatment of attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. [TRADEMARK] … English dictionary
Ritalin — noun central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children • Syn: ↑methylphenidate • Usage Domain: ↑trade name • Hypernyms: ↑stimulant, ↑stimulant drug, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Ritalin class action lawsuits — The Ritalin Class action lawsuits were a series of federal lawsuits in 2000, filed in five separate U.S. states. All five lawsuits were dismissed by the end of 2002. The lawsuits alleged that the makers of Methylphenidate (Ritalin) and the… … Wikipedia
Ritalin — trademark used for a preparation of methylphenidate … New Collegiate Dictionary
