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Is ritalin (methylphenidate) an amphetamine or a methamphetamine?

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It is neither: it's methylphenidate , similar action

Answered 1/28/2015

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Dr. Venkata Vallury answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ritalin (methylphenidate): Ritalin (methylphenidate) is Methylphenindate

Dr Akinjagunla agreed

Answered 1/29/2015

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Ritalin (methylphenidate): Neither. It is Methyl Phenidate.

Dr Singer and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/18/2015

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Does amphetamine appear as a false positive of ritalin (methylphenidate)?

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Hi, does anyone know what the dose of ritalin is compared to the dose of adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine)? I.E. Is 20mg of methylphenidate equal to roughly 20mg of adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine)?

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