Chemicals and Drugs

Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride

A methylphenidate derivative, DOPAMINE UPTAKE INHIBITOR and CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANT that is used in the treatment of ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A methylphenidate derivative, DOPAMINE UPTAKE INHIBITOR and CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANT that is used in the treatment of ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Hydrochloride, Dexmethylphenidate
  • Dexmethylphenidate
  • Focalin
  • Focalin XR
  • XR, Focalin

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2014; use METHYLPHENIDATE 2008-2013

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.241w.223.601.600w.500
  2. D03w.383.621.460w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D064699. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D064699
  2. Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47487562