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Concerta

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-001981

A drug used to treat certain behavior disorders, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is also being studied as a way to improve brain function in patients treated with anticancer drugs. Concerta acts on certain parts of the brain. It is a type of central nervous system stimulant. Also called methylphenidate hydrochloride and Ritalin.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-001981
FieldOncology and biomedicine
Synonymsmethylphenidate hydrochloride; Ritalin
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-001981",
  "term": "Concerta",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A drug used to treat certain behavior disorders, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is also being studied as a way to improve brain function in patients treated with anticancer drugs. Concerta acts on certain parts of the brain. It is a type of central nervous system stimulant. Also called methylphenidate hydrochloride and Ritalin.",
  "synonyms": [
    "methylphenidate hydrochloride",
    "Ritalin"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/concerta/"
}

Record 5,191 of 17,717 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.