Ritalin

[ rit-l-in ]

Pharmacology, Trademark.

a brand of methylphenidate in its hydrochloride form.

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How to use Ritalin in a sentence

Halpern prescribes the medi-meth for patients who get recurrent urinary-tract infections—a side effect from Adderall or Ritalin.
Why We Need Medical Meth + Cocaine | Valerie Vande Panne | February 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Ritalin drives dopamine up in hyperactive children, and their activity decreases.
Are We Killing Our Sports Gene? | David Epstein | August 4, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
"Smart drugs" like Adderall and Ritalin are wildly popular on college campuses, particularly in the United States.
Busting the Adderall Myth | Casey Schwartz | December 21, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
Scientists are having a hard time showing that Adderall and Ritalin, when used as "smart pills," actually work.
Busting the Adderall Myth | Casey Schwartz | December 21, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
When a major study said kids with ADHD could benefit from drugs, we gave my son Ritalin.
How Science Screwed My Kids | Grace Poole | April 1, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST

Whole families consume hours of this visual Ritalin, hypnotized by cheap scenery built to resemble unattainable riches.
After the Rain | Sam Vaknin

British Dictionary definitions for Ritalin

Ritalin

/ (ˈrɪtəlɪn) /

noun

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

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