methylphenidate

methylphenidate
noun Etymology: methyl + phenyl + piperidine + acetate Date: 1956 a mild stimulant C14H19NO2 of the central nervous system used in the form of its hydrochloride to treat narcolepsy and hyperactivity disorders (as attention deficit disorder) in children

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