Ritalin hydrochloride
Ritalin hydrochloride Brand names, Ritalin hydrochloride Analogs
- 4311/B Ciba
- Calocain
- Centedein
- Centedrin
- Centedrine
- Centredin
- Concerta
- Focalin
- Focalin XR
- Methylphen
- Meridil
- Metadate
- Metadate CD
- Metadate ER
- Methyl phenidyl acetate
- Methylin
- Methylin ER
- Methylofenidan
- Methylphenidan
- Methylphenidate HCl
- Methylphenidate hydrochloride
- Methylphenidatum [Inn-Latin]
- Methylphenidylacetate hydrochloride
- Methypatch
- Metilfenidat hydrochloride
- Metilfenidato [Inn-Spanish]
- Metilfenidato [Italian]
- Phenidylate
- Plimasine
- PMS-Methylphenidate
- Riphenidate
- Ritalin
- Ritalin hydrochloride
- Ritalin LA
- Ritalin SR
- Ritalin-SR
- Ritaline
- Ritcher Works
Ritalin hydrochloride Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Ritalin hydrochloride Chemical_Formula
C14H19NO2
Ritalin hydrochloride RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/methphen.htm
Ritalin hydrochloride fda sheet
Ritalin hydrochloride msds (material safety sheet)
Ritalin hydrochloride Synthesis Reference
M. Hartmann, L. Panizzon, U.S. Pat. 2,507,631 (1950)
Ritalin hydrochloride Molecular Weight
233.306 g/mol
Ritalin hydrochloride Melting Point
224-226oC
Ritalin hydrochloride H2O Solubility
1255mg/L
Ritalin hydrochloride State
Solid
Ritalin hydrochloride LogP
3.192
Ritalin hydrochloride Dosage Forms
Tablets; Tablets (sustained release)
Ritalin hydrochloride Indication
For use as an integral part of a total treatment program which typically includes other remedial measures (psychological, educational, social) for a stabilizing effect in children with a behavioral syndrome characterized by the following group of developmentally inappropriate symptoms: moderate-to-severe distractibility, short attention span, hyperactivity, emotional lability, and impulsivity.
Ritalin hydrochloride Pharmacology
Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant used most commonly in the treatment of attention-deficit disorders in children and for narcolepsy. Its mechanisms appear to be similar to those of dextroamphetamine.
Ritalin hydrochloride Absorption
Readily absorbed in a biphasic manner. It reaches peak absorption at approximately two hours for the first phase and five hours for the second phase. Bioavailability is low (approximately 30%)
Ritalin hydrochloride side effects and Toxicity
Symptoms of overdose include vomiting, agitation, tremors, hyperreflexia, muscle twitching, convulsions (may be followed by coma), euphoria, confusion, hallucinations, delirium, sweating, flushing, headache, hyperpyrexia, tachycardia, palpitations, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, mydriasis, and dryness of mucous membranes. LD50=190mg/kg (orally in mice)
Ritalin hydrochloride Patient Information
Ritalin hydrochloride Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
