Methylphenidate

"Methylphenidate" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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.

Descriptor ID	D008774
MeSH Number(s)	D02.241.223.601.600 D03.383.621.460
Concept/Terms	Methylphenidate Methylphenidate Metadate Metadate Equasym Methylin Methylin Concerta Concerta Phenidylate Phenidylate Ritalin Ritalin Ritaline Ritalin-SR Ritalin-SR Ritalin SR Tsentedrin Tsentedrin Centedrin Daytrana Daytrana Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Hydrochloride, Methylphenidate

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Methylphenidate".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Organic Chemicals [D02]
Carboxylic Acids [D02.241]
Acids, Carbocyclic [D02.241.223]
Phenylacetates [D02.241.223.601]
Methylphenidate [D02.241.223.601.600]
Heterocyclic Compounds [D03]
Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring [D03.383]
Piperidines [D03.383.621]
Methylphenidate [D03.383.621.460]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Methylphenidate".

Methylphenidate
Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride

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Bar chart showing 51 publications over 22 distinct years, with a maximum of 7 publications in 2016

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1997	1	0	1
1998	1	0	1
2000	0	1	1
2001	1	0	1
2002	3	0	3
2003	4	0	4
2005	4	0	4
2006	2	1	3
2008	1	2	3
2009	5	1	6
2010	2	0	2
2011	0	1	1
2012	1	0	1
2014	3	0	3
2015	1	0	1
2016	5	2	7
2018	0	1	1
2019	1	0	1
2020	1	1	2
2021	2	0	2
2022	2	0	2
2023	1	0	1

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Merrill BM, Macphee FL, Burrows-MacLean L, Coles EK, Wymbs BT, Chacko A, Walker K, Wymbs F, Garefino A, Robb Mazzant J, Gnagy EM, Waxmonsky JG, Massetti GM, Waschbusch DA, Fabiano GA, Pelham WE. Single and Combined Effects of Multiple Intensities of Behavioral Modification and Methylphenidate for Children with ADHD in the Home Setting. Res Child Adolesc Psychopathol. 2023 10; 51(10):1481-1495.

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Pelham WE, Altszuler AR, Merrill BM, Raiker JS, Macphee FL, Ramos M, Gnagy EM, Greiner AR, Coles EK, Connor CM, Lonigan CJ, Burger L, Morrow AS, Zhao X, Swanson JM, Waxmonsky JG, Pelham WE. The effect of stimulant medication on the learning of academic curricula in children with ADHD: A randomized crossover study. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2022 May; 90(5):367-380.

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Merrill BM, Raiker JS, Mattfeld AT, Macphee FL, Ramos MC, Zhao X, Altszuler AR, Schooler JW, Coxe S, Gnagy EM, Greiner AR, Coles EK, Pelham WE. Mind-Wandering and Childhood ADHD: Experimental Manipulations across Laboratory and Naturalistic Settings. Res Child Adolesc Psychopathol. 2022 09; 50(9):1139-1149.

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Merrill BM, Raiker JS, Evans SW, Gnagy EM, Pelham WE. Cognitive mechanisms of methylphenidate in ADHD: Do improvements in sustained attention mediate behavioral improvements in the natural environment? Child Neuropsychol. 2021 05; 27(4):425-446.

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Campez M, Raiker JS, Little K, Altszuler AR, Merrill BM, Macphee FL, Gnagy EM, Greiner AR, Musser ED, Coles EK, Pelham WE. An evaluation of the effect of methylphenidate on working memory, time perception, and choice impulsivity in children with ADHD. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 2022 Apr; 30(2):209-219.

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Fosco WD, Rosch KS, Waxmonsky JG, Pelham WE, Hawk LW. Baseline performance moderates stimulant effects on cognition in youth with ADHD. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 2021 Aug; 29(4):302-307.

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Mehri M, Chehrzad MM, Mardani A, Maleki M, Dianatinasab M, Kousha M, Assari S. The effect of behavioral parent training on sleep problems of school-age children with ADHD: A parallel randomized controlled trial. Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2020 08; 34(4):261-267.

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Waxmonsky JG, Pelham WE, Campa A, Waschbusch DA, Li T, Marshall R, Babocsai L, Humphery H, Gnagy E, Swanson J, Hanc T, Fallahazad N, Pelham WE. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Interventions for Growth Suppression in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Treated With Central Nervous System Stimulants. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2020 12; 59(12):1330-1341.

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Hawk LW, Fosco WD, Colder CR, Waxmonsky JG, Pelham WE, Rosch KS. How do stimulant treatments for ADHD work? Evidence for mediation by improved cognition. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2018 12; 59(12):1271-1281.

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Beery SH, Quay HC, Pelham WE. Differential Response to Methylphenidate in Inattentive and Combined Subtype ADHD. J Atten Disord. 2017 01; 21(1):62-70.

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