Term Name:	methylphenidate
Synonyms:	Daytrana, dl-threo-methylphenidate, methyl rac-threo-alpha-phenyl-alpha-2-piperidinylacetate, methyl rac-threo-phenidylacetate, methylphenidan, methylphenidate, methylphenidatum, metilfenidato, rac-methyl (2R)-phenyl[(2R)-piperidin-2-yl]acetate, rac-threo-alpha-phenyl-2-piperidineacetic acid methyl ester, rac-threo-methyl alpha-phenyl-alpha-(2-piperidyl)acetate, threo-(+-)-methylphenidate
Definition:	A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of the two threo isomers of methyl phenyl(piperidin-2-yl)acetate. A central stimulant and indirect-acting sympathomimetic, is used (generally as the hydrochloride salt) in the treatment of hyperactivity disorders in children and for the treatment of narcolepsy.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:6887]  ( EBI )