methylphenidate

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methylphenidate

/ˌmɛθ əlˈfɛn ɪˌdeɪt/
/ˌmɛθ əlˈfi nɪˌdeɪt/
/ˌmɛθ əlˈfɪ nəˌdɪt/

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noun methylphenidates

A stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, better known by the trade name Ritalin

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noun stimulant

中文	哌甲酯 pàijiǎzhǐ, 哌醋甲酯 pàicùjiǎzhǐ
Français	méthylphénidate
Italiano	metilfenidato

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@misc{methylphenidate_2026,
  title = {methylphenidate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/methylphenidate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}