Ritalin (Methylphenidate) belongs to the group of medicines called central
Ritalin works by increasing attention and decreasing restlessness in children who are overactive, cannot concentrate for very long, or are easily distracted, and are emotionally unstable.
Ritalin also is used as part of a total treatment program that includes social, educational, and psychological treatment.
Hundreds of clinical...
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Source: First DataBank
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