Ritalin
Ritalin Brand names, Ritalin 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 Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Ritalin Chemical_Formula
C14H19NO2
Ritalin RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/methphen.htm
Ritalin fda sheet
Ritalin msds (material safety sheet)
Ritalin Synthesis Reference
M. Hartmann, L. Panizzon, U.S. Pat. 2,507,631 (1950)
Ritalin Molecular Weight
233.306 g/mol
Ritalin Melting Point
224-226oC
Ritalin H2O Solubility
1255mg/L
Ritalin State
Solid
Ritalin LogP
3.192
Ritalin Dosage Forms
Tablets; Tablets (sustained release)
Ritalin 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 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 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 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 Patient Information
Ritalin Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
