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Dexmethylphenidate

Dexmethylphenidate, sold under the brand name Focalin among others, is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in those over the age of five years. It is taken by mouth. The immediate-release formulation lasts up to five hours while the extended-release formulation lasts up to…

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3D model (JSmol)
Interactive image · hydrochloride: Interactive image
Addiction liability
Moderate
AHFS/Drugs.com
Monograph
ATC code
N06BA11 (WHO)
Bioavailability
11–52%
CAS Number
40431-64-9 N · hydrochloride: 19262-68-1

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Dexmethylphenidate

Nodes154
Edges153
Triples86
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.012987
Components1

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Dexmethylphenidate

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related to Chemistry · 11
Dexmethylphenidate → DAT, Dopamine, Dopamine Transporter, It, Methyl Ester, NET, Norepinephrine, Norepinephrine Transporter, Phenethylamine Moiety, Phenyl, Piperidine
related to Pharmacokinetics · 11
Dexmethylphenidate → ADHD, Concerta, CTx-1301, DL, Focalin XR, It, MPH, MPH-ER, Ritalin LA, TMP, XR
Legal status · 7
Dexmethylphenidate → AU: S8 (Controlled drug), CA: Schedule III, DE: Anlage III (Special prescription form required), In general: ℞ (Prescription only), UK: Class B, UN: Psychotropic Schedule II, US: Schedule II
has effect · 7
Dexmethylphenidate → Cardiac, Gastrointestinal, In, Nervous, Ophthalmologic, Products, The
related to Medical uses · 6
Dexmethylphenidate → ADHD, Improvements, It, OROS, Placebo-controlled, XR
3D model (JSmol) · 2
Dexmethylphenidate → hydrochloride: Interactive image, Interactive image
CAS Number · 2
Dexmethylphenidate → 40431-64-9 N, hydrochloride: 19262-68-1
ChEMBL · 2
Dexmethylphenidate → ChEMBL827 Y, hydrochloride: ChEMBL904
ChemSpider · 2
Dexmethylphenidate → 135807 Y, hydrochloride: 135806
DrugBank · 2
Dexmethylphenidate → DB06701 Y, hydrochloride: DBSALT001458

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methylphenidate may adhd effects adverse dopamine symptoms include addiction dat system cardiac administration drug use side dependence overdose stimulants children

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Dexmethylphenidate3D model (JSmol)Interactive image1.00infobox
Dexmethylphenidate3D model (JSmol)hydrochloride: Interactive image1.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateAddiction liabilityModerate1.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateAHFS/Drugs.comMonograph1.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateATC codeN06BA11 (WHO)1.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateBioavailability11–52%1.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateCAS Number40431-64-9 N1.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateCAS Numberhydrochloride: 19262-68-11.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateChEBICHEBI:51860 Y1.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateChEMBLChEMBL827 Y1.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateChEMBLhydrochloride: ChEMBL9041.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateChemSpider135807 Y1.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateChemSpiderhydrochloride: 1358061.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateCompTox Dashboard (EPA)DTXSID708937691.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateDependence liabilityPhysical: None Psychological: Moderate1.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateDrugBankDB06701 Y1.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateDrugBankhydrochloride: DBSALT0014581.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateElimination half-life4 hours1.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateExcretionKidney1.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateFormulaC14H19NO21.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateIUPHAR/BPS75541.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateKEGGD07806 Y1.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateKEGGhydrochloride: D03721 Y1.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateLegal statusAU: S8 (Controlled drug)1.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateLegal statusCA: Schedule III1.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateLegal statusDE: Anlage III (Special prescription form required)1.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateLegal statusUK: Class B1.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateLegal statusUS: Schedule II1.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateLegal statusUN: Psychotropic Schedule II1.00infobox
DexmethylphenidateLegal statusIn general: ℞ (Prescription only)1.00infobox

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