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

Halpern prescribes the medi-meth for patients who get recurrent urinary-tract infections—a side effect from Adderall or Ritalin.

From The Daily Beast

Ritalin drives dopamine up in hyperactive children, and their activity decreases.

From The Daily Beast

"Smart drugs" like Adderall and Ritalin are wildly popular on college campuses, particularly in the United States.

From The Daily Beast

Scientists are having a hard time showing that Adderall and Ritalin, when used as "smart pills," actually work.

From The Daily Beast

When a major study said kids with ADHD could benefit from drugs, we gave my son Ritalin.

From The Daily Beast

Whole families consume hours of this visual Ritalin, hypnotized by cheap scenery built to resemble unattainable riches.

From Project Gutenberg