Assertion: methylphenidate | /r/HasProperty | drug
Facets:
value: originally
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Ritalin is a drug that is commonly used to treat ADHD.
text: Methylphenidate is also the drug that manufacturers use in Ritalin.
text: Ritalin is one drug containing methylphenidate, which is often used in such cases.
text: However, in clinical studies, Concerta caused less euphoria than Ritalin, another drug that also contains methylphenidate.
text: Methylphenidate is a drug which is similar to amphetamine.
text: However, it is also a drug that is consistently abused to try to get high or focus on school work.
text: Ritalin, originally a drug in search of a disorder, became the right drug for the times.
text: Ritalin, a drug used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), may not leave long-term side effects on the brain, a new study shows.
text: With the foregoing in mind, when treating ADHD, we conclude that Ritalin (methyphenidate) or amphetamines (drugs such as Adderall, Concerta and others commonly used in treating ADHD) should be used only as an absolutely last resort, if at all, rather than as a front-line form of treatment.
text: According to the authors of a 2018 meta-analysis, methylphenidate — the drug in Ritalin — is usually best for children or adolescents with ADHD.