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Is ritalin (methylphenidate) made from amphetamine? will it show up as such on a drug test?
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No and no.: Ritalin is methylphenidate, a different molecule than amphetamine. All preparations of stimulant medications for ADHD are made from one of these two molecules.
Answered 1/17/2021
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