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   Methylphenidate

   treatment-resistant depression ... An alternate explanation which has been explored is that the methylphenidate affects the action of serotonin in the brain.
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   Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder treatments

   It is believed that ADHD affects seven percent of the preschool-aged population. ... "Methylphenidate and Clonidine Help Children With ADHD and Tics".
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   Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder management

   It is believed that ADHD affects seven percent of the preschool-aged population. ... "Methylphenidate and Clonidine Help Children With ADHD and Tics".
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   Dexmethylphenidate

   It is a psychostimulant dopamine reuptake inhibitor that affects the central nervous system. ... Methylphenidate-- Concerta, Ritalin
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   Controlled Substances Act

   Methylphenidate (Ritalin) & Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin) (used in treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder); ... This affects many preparations which were previously available over-the-counter without restriction, such as Actifed, their generic equivalents, etc. California Health and Safety Code sections 11100 and 11106 specify the new restrictions regarding over the counter (OTC) sale of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine containing products (PSE).
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   Methamphetamine

   It is considered a second line of treatment, used when amphetamine and methylphenidate cause the patient too many side effects. ... Methamphetamine is a potent central nervous system stimulant which affects neurochemical mechanisms responsible for regulating heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure, appetite, attention, mood and responses associated with alertness or alarm conditions.
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   Ethylphenidate

   References ... Methylphenidate and its ethanol transesterification metabolite ethylphenidate: brain disposition, monoamine transporters and motor activity.
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   List of doping cases in cycling

   Roger Rivière of France, admitted that his career ending crash on the 1960 Tour de France was probably attributable to using Palfium (Dextromoramide), a painkiller that affects reflexes and judgment, during the descent of the Col de Perjuret on Mont Aigoual. ... Methylphenidate was a popular drug for doping in cycling at that time.
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   Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

   The researchers said that "the exclusion of alcohol and tobacco from the Misuse of Drugs Act is, from a scientific perspective, arbitrary". ... Methylphenidate
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    Caffeine

    By blocking its removal caffeine intensifies and prolongs the effects of epinephrine and epinephrine-like drugs such as amphetamine, methamphetamine, or methylphenidate. ... The mechanism by which caffeine affects PD remains a mystery.

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• Methylphenidate,
• Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder treatments,
• Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder management,
• Dexmethylphenidate,
• Controlled Substances Act,
• Methamphetamine,
• Ethylphenidate,
• List of doping cases in cycling,
• Misuse of Drugs Act 1971,
• Caffeine