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'''Methylphenidate''' ('''MPH''') is an [[amphetamine]]-like [[medical prescription|prescription]] [[stimulant]] commonly used to treat [[Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder]] (ADHD) in children and adults. It is also one of the primary drugs used to treat the daytime drowsiness symptoms of [[narcolepsy]] and [[chronic fatigue syndrome]]. Brand names of drugs that contain methylphenidate include '''Ritalin''', '''Concerta''' (a timed-release capsule), '''Metadate''', '''Methylin''', '''Rubifen''', and '''Focalin''' (containing only dextro-methylphenidate, rather than the usual [[racemic]] dextro- and laevo-methylphenidate mixture of other formulations).
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