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Methylphenidate
MeSH Descriptor Data 2025
Details
Qualifiers
MeSH Tree Structures
Concepts
MeSH Heading
Methylphenidate
Tree Number(s)
D02.241.223.601.600
D03.383.621.460
Unique ID
D008774
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008774
Scope Note
A central nervous system stimulant used most commonly in the treatment of
ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER
in children and for
NARCOLEPSY
. Its mechanisms appear to be similar to those of
DEXTROAMPHETAMINE
. The d-isomer of this drug is referred to as
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE
.
Entry Term(s)
Centedrin
Concerta
Daytrana
Equasym
Metadate
Methylin
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Phenidylate
Ritalin
Ritalin-SR
Ritaline
Tsentedrin
Pharm Action
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors
Related Numbers
113-45-1
298-59-9
4B3SC438HI
CAS Type 1 Name
2-Piperidineacetic acid, alpha-phenyl-, methyl ester
Public MeSH Note
PHENIDYLATE was see METHYLPHENIDATE 1978-94
Online Note
use METHYLPHENIDATE to search PHENIDYLATE 1978-94
History Note
PHENIDYLATE was see METHYLPHENIDATE 1978-94
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2017/05/24
Allowable Qualifiers
administration & dosage (AD)
adverse effects (AE)
agonists (AG)
analogs & derivatives (AA)
analysis (AN)
antagonists & inhibitors (AI)
blood (BL)
cerebrospinal fluid (CF)
chemical synthesis (CS)
chemistry (CH)
classification (CL)
economics (EC)
history (HI)
immunology (IM)
isolation & purification (IP)
metabolism (ME)
pharmacokinetics (PK)
pharmacology (PD)
poisoning (PO)
radiation effects (RE)
standards (ST)
supply & distribution (SD)
therapeutic use (TU)
toxicity (TO)
urine (UR)
Organic Chemicals [D02]
Carboxylic Acids [D02.241]
Acids, Carbocyclic [D02.241.223]
Phenylacetates [D02.241.223.601]
Cyclopentolate [D02.241.223.601.200]
Diclofenac [D02.241.223.601.210]
3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid [D02.241.223.601.220]
Diphenylacetic Acids [D02.241.223.601.238]
Guanfacine [D02.241.223.601.329]
Halofenate [D02.241.223.601.375]
Homogentisic Acid [D02.241.223.601.421]
Homovanillic Acid [D02.241.223.601.521]
Methylphenidate [D02.241.223.601.600]
Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride [D02.241.223.601.600.500]
Propanidid [D02.241.223.601.774]
Heterocyclic Compounds [D03]
Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring [D03.383]
Piperidines [D03.383.621]
Alphaprodine [D03.383.621.040]
Anabasine [D03.383.621.050]
Betalains [D03.383.621.080]
Biperiden [D03.383.621.110]
Cisapride [D03.383.621.135]
Clopamide [D03.383.621.147]
Crizotinib [D03.383.621.154]
Cyproheptadine [D03.383.621.160]
Domperidone [D03.383.621.210]
Donepezil [D03.383.621.238]
Fentanyl [D03.383.621.265]
Flecainide [D03.383.621.270]
Fluspirilene [D03.383.621.280]
Imino Pyranoses [D03.383.621.300]
Indoramin [D03.383.621.320]
Isonipecotic Acids [D03.383.621.349]
Ketanserin [D03.383.621.365]
Ketotifen [D03.383.621.370]
Lobeline [D03.383.621.418]
Loperamide [D03.383.621.440]
Mepivacaine [D03.383.621.450]
Methylphenidate [D03.383.621.460]
Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride [D03.383.621.460.500]
Minoxidil [D03.383.621.493]
Nipecotic Acids [D03.383.621.566]
Paroxetine [D03.383.621.600]
Pempidine [D03.383.621.610]
Penfluridol [D03.383.621.620]
Perhexiline [D03.383.621.644]
Phencyclidine [D03.383.621.699]
Pipecolic Acids [D03.383.621.758]
Piperidones [D03.383.621.808]
Piperoxan [D03.383.621.815]
Remifentanil [D03.383.621.828]
Rimonabant [D03.383.621.834]
Ritanserin [D03.383.621.840]
Terfenadine [D03.383.621.855]
Trihexyphenidyl [D03.383.621.900]
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Methylphenidate
Preferred
Concept UI
M0013660
Related Numbers
113-45-1
298-59-9
4B3SC438HI
Scope Note
A central nervous system stimulant used most commonly in the treatment of
ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER
in children and for
NARCOLEPSY
. Its mechanisms appear to be similar to those of
DEXTROAMPHETAMINE
. The d-isomer of this drug is referred to as
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE
.
Terms
Methylphenidate
Preferred Term
Term UI
T026151
Date
01/01/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
Tsentedrin
Related
Concept UI
M0013661
Terms
Tsentedrin
Preferred Term
Term UI
T026153
Date
12/03/1986
LexicalTag
TRD
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)
Centedrin
Term UI
T026155
Date
12/03/1986
LexicalTag
TRD
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)
Phenidylate
Narrower
Concept UI
M0351722
Terms
Phenidylate
Preferred Term
Term UI
T026152
Date
04/24/1994
LexicalTag
TRD
ThesaurusID
NLM (1995)
Ritalin
Narrower
Concept UI
M0351723
Terms
Ritalin
Preferred Term
Term UI
T026154
Date
07/31/1980
LexicalTag
TRD
ThesaurusID
Ritaline
Term UI
T614197
Date
10/19/2004
LexicalTag
TRD
ThesaurusID
FR
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Narrower
Concept UI
M0351724
Terms
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Preferred Term
Term UI
T026156
Date
11/21/1994
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
Ritalin-SR
Narrower
Concept UI
M0474255
Terms
Ritalin-SR
Preferred Term
Term UI
T614200
Date
10/19/2004
LexicalTag
TRD
ThesaurusID
US
Metadate
Narrower
Concept UI
M0474256
Terms
Metadate
Preferred Term
Term UI
T614202
Date
10/19/2004
LexicalTag
TRD
ThesaurusID
US
Equasym
Term UI
T614203
Date
10/19/2004
LexicalTag
TRD
ThesaurusID
Methylin
Narrower
Concept UI
M0474257
Terms
Methylin
Preferred Term
Term UI
T614205
Date
10/19/2004
LexicalTag
TRD
ThesaurusID
US
Daytrana
Narrower
Concept UI
M0503926
Terms
Daytrana
Preferred Term
Term UI
T686057
Date
11/15/2006
LexicalTag
TRD
ThesaurusID
NLM (2008)
Concerta
Narrower
Concept UI
M0589093
Terms
Concerta
Preferred Term
Term UI
T851216
Date
11/21/2013
LexicalTag
TRD
ThesaurusID
NLM (2015)
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