Ritalin

American  

[rit-l-in] / ˈrɪt l ɪn /

Pharmacology, Trademark.

1. a brand of methylphenidate in its hydrochloride form.

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Ritalin British  

/ ˈrɪtəlɪn /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Treatment typically involved a prescription for a stimulant, such as Ritalin, but parents weren’t thrilled.

From The Wall Street Journal

In several Mexican cities, about half a dozen samples of methylphenidate — commonly known in the U.S. by the brand names Ritalin and Concerta — did not reveal abnormalities.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon

After symptoms of mental illness emerged in Arcadio’s teens, Marion County mental health workers diagnosed him with attention deficit disorder and prescribed Ritalin, but the anxiety only got worse, his mother said.

From Seattle Times

By the time kids diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder meet with clinical psychologist Mary O'Connor, they have often been taking multiple medications or unusually high doses of stimulants like Ritalin.

From Salon