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methylphenidate |
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Synonyms: |
- Daytrana
- dl-threo-methylphenidate
- methyl rac-threo-alpha-phenyl-alpha-2-piperidinylacetate
- methyl rac-threo-phenidylacetate
- methylphenidan
- methylphenidate
- methylphenidatum
- metilfenidato
- rac-methyl (2R)-phenyl[(2R)-piperidin-2-yl]acetate
- rac-threo-alpha-phenyl-2-piperidineacetic acid methyl ester
- rac-threo-methyl alpha-phenyl-alpha-(2-piperidyl)acetate
- threo-(+-)-methylphenidate
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Definition: |
A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of the two threo isomers of methyl phenyl(piperidin-2-yl)acetate. A central stimulant and indirect-acting sympathomimetic, is used (generally as the hydrochloride salt) in the treatment of hyperactivity disorders in children and for the treatment of narcolepsy.
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Ontology: |
ChEBI
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EBI
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