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n. - Central nervous system stimulant used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children.

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  • Expired Ritalin. from Ritalin side effects.
  • Mr Mannion was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and put on Ritalin from a young age.
  • For Megan, I think that the Ritalin was the trigger for her.
  • Methylphenidate, sold under the brand name Ritalin by Novartis, was once the standard.
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