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Methylphenidate (Ritalin)

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  • Introduction
    • Mechanism of action
      • inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine (NE) and dopamine (DA) into presynaptic neurons
        • this increases the amount of NE and DA in the synaptic cleft thus stimulating postsynaptic neurons with NE and DA receptors
    • Clinical use
      • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
      • Narcolepsy

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