dexmethylphenidate means A psychostimulant, a dopamine reuptake inhibitor that affects the central nervous system and is used to treat ADHD. It is judged to have a high potential for abuse (Schedule II in the US). Chemical formula: C₁₄H₁₉NO₂. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Etymology
From dex- + methylphenidate.
noun
- A psychostimulant, a dopamine reuptake inhibitor that affects the central nervous system and is used to treat ADHD. It is judged to have a high potential for abuse (Schedule II in the US). Chemical formula: C₁₄H₁₉NO₂.“Dexmethylphenidate is a pharmaceutical that should be kept in secure places because of its potential for abuse.”