Ritalin

[ rit-l-in ]

Pharmacology, Trademark.

1. a brand of methylphenidate in its hydrochloride form.

Ritalin

/ ˈrɪtəlɪn /

noun

1. a preparation of methylphenidate, a drug related to amphetamine, used to treat attention deficit disorder in children

Example Sentences

Eventually, the shortage spread to other companies and to other stimulant medications, including Ritalin and Vyvanse.

From Los Angeles Times

Over three separate sessions, participants received either a small dose of a placebo or of the stimulant drug methylphenidate, commonly known as Ritalin, orally or intravenously.

From Science Daily

As providers turn to alternative treatments, other drugs like Ritalin or Concerta, are becoming harder to find, too.

From Salon

For some children, methylphenidate, commonly known by the brand name Ritalin, is the best option.

From Salon

In college, she wrote her thesis over four uninterrupted days and nights, fueled by a friend's Ritalin.

From Salon