METHYLPHENIDATE HCL (methylphenidate hcl)


Drug overview for METHYLPHENIDATE HCL (methylphenidate hcl):

Generic name: METHYLPHENIDATE HCL (METH-il-FEN-i-date)
Drug class: Amphetamines/Anorexiants/Stimulants
Therapeutic class: Central Nervous System Agents

Methylphenidate is a piperidine-derivative CNS stimulant that has pharmacologic actions that are qualitatively similar to those of amphetamines.

Methylphenidate is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Methylphenidate also is used in the symptomatic treatment of narcolepsy.
DRUG IMAGES
  • METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET
    METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET
  • METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET
    METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET
  • METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET
    METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET
The following indications for METHYLPHENIDATE HCL (methylphenidate hcl) have been approved by the FDA:

Indications:
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Narcolepsy syndrome


Professional Synonyms:
ADD with hyperactivity
Friedmann's disease
Gelineau's syndrome
Hypnolepsy
Narcolepsy
Paroxysmal sleep