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dexmethylphenidate

dexmethylphenidate noun: a psychostimulant, a dopamine reuptake inhibitor that affects the central nervous system and is used to treat ADHD. It is judged to have a high potential for abuse (Schedule II in the US). Chemical formula: C₁₄H₁₉NO₂.

Noun

dexmethylphenidate (uncountable)

  1. A psychostimulant, a dopamine reuptake inhibitor that affects the central nervous system and is used to treat ADHD. It is judged to have a high potential for abuse (Schedule II in the US). Chemical formula: C₁₄H₁₉NO₂.
    • Dexmethylphenidate is a pharmaceutical that should be kept in secure places because of its potential for abuse.

Origin of dexmethylphenidate

From dex- + methylphenidate.

Questions about dexmethylphenidate

What does dexmethylphenidate mean?
Dexmethylphenidate means a psychostimulant, a dopamine reuptake inhibitor that affects the central nervous system and is used to treat ADHD. It is judged to have a high potential for abuse (Schedule II in the US). Chemical formula: C₁₄H₁₉NO₂.
What part of speech is dexmethylphenidate?
Dexmethylphenidate is a noun.

Words near dexmethylphenidate in the dictionary

  1. dexketoprofen
  2. dexlansoprazole
  3. dexlofexidine
  4. dexloxiglumide
  5. dexmedetomidine
  6. dexmethylphenidate
  7. dexnafenodone
  8. dexniguldipine
  9. dexo
  10. dexosome
  11. dexosomes

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