Methylphenidate HCl 10mg, 20mg; ext-rel tabs. The mechanism of action of methylphenidate is not completely understood, but it presumably activates the brain stem arousal system and cortex to ...

Methylphenidate HCl 10mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg; ext-rel caps (one-half as immediate-release + one-half as enteric-coated, delayed-release beads). Assess for the presence of cardiac disease (eg, a ...

Participants were unaware of whether they had received methylphenidate or the placebo. Eighty-five minutes after taking the drug, participants were required to drive for 40 minutes in a simulator.

Methods A systematic literature search was conducted in MEDLINE and PsycINFO in March 2012 using the MeSH terms: attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity/drug therapy; methylphenidate ...

Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant, prescribed for attention deficit disorder (ADD) and daytime sleep (narcolepsy). Aluminium can cause an increase in the absorption of ...

more and more people without ADHD are taking methylphenidate as a smart drug, and in the United States alone, 5 million adults are taking high doses of methylphenidate for long periods of time.

Ritalin LA may give a false positive result when testing for drug use. This includes testing used in sport. Some children taking Ritalin LA for a long time may have slower than normal growth ...