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bn:03756804n

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Categories: Drugboxes which contain changes to verified fields, Methyl esters, 2-Piperidinyl compounds, Chemical articles with multiple PubChem CIDs, Drugboxes which contain changes to watched fields

dexmethylphenidate Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride (+)-threo-methylphenidate ATC code N06BA11 ATCvet code QN06BA11

Dexmethylphenidate, sold under the brand name Focalin among others, is a strong central nervous system stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in those over the age of five years. Wikipedia

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A psychostimulant, a dopamine reuptake inhibitor that affects the central nervous system and is used to treat ADHD. It is judged to have a high potential for abuse (Schedule II in the US). Wiktionary

Dexmethylphenidate is a pharmaceutical that should be kept in secure places because of its potential for abuse. Wiktionary

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compound

medicine

methylphenidate

MEDICAL CONDITION TREATED

attention deficit disorder

PHYSICALLY INTERACTS WITH

dopamine transporter

SIGNIFICANT DRUG INTERACTION

isocarboxazid

phenelzine