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methylphenidate and Drug Overdose

methylphenidate has been researched along with Drug Overdose in 19 studies

Methylphenidate: A central nervous system stimulant used most commonly in the treatment of ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER in children and for NARCOLEPSY. Its mechanisms appear to be similar to those of DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. The d-isomer of this drug is referred to as DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE.
methylphenidate : 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.
methyl phenyl(piperidin-2-yl)acetate : A amino acid ester that is methyl phenylacetate in which one of the hydrogens alpha to the carbonyl group is replaced by a piperidin-2-yl group.

Drug Overdose: Accidental or deliberate use of a medication or street drug in excess of normal dosage.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A 14-year-old girl with suicidal ideation was presented to the paediatric hospital about 2 h after ingestion of 21 long-acting methylphenidate (MPH) 54-mg tablets (1,134 mg Concerta(®))."3.76Case report: intoxication with high dose of long-acting methylphenidate (Concerta(®)) in a suicidal 14-year-old girl. ( Burger, R; Gerlach, M; Klampfl, K; Pfuhlmann, B; Quattländer, A; Warnke, A, 2010)
"The FDA addressed interchangeability problems with generic modified-release alternatives of bupropion and methylphenidate including lack of bioequivalence, reduced efficacy, and increased incidence of adverse events."1.43Interchangeability, Safety and Efficacy of Modified-Release Drug Formulations in the USA: The Case of Opioid and Other Nervous System Drugs. ( Hansen, R; Rodriguez-Monguio, R; Seoane-Vazquez, E, 2016)

Research

Studies (19)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (5.26)18.7374
1990's3 (15.79)18.2507
2000's5 (26.32)29.6817
2010's9 (47.37)24.3611
2020's1 (5.26)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Vohra, V1
King, A1
Daviskiba, S1
Reed, B1
Rockhill, S1
Kern, P1
Dean, D1
Bailey, GP1
Ho, JH1
Hudson, S1
Dines, A1
Archer, JR1
Dargan, PI1
Wood, DM1
Seoane-Vazquez, E1
Rodriguez-Monguio, R1
Hansen, R1
Dunlop, AJ1
Newman, LK1
Cairns, R1
Daniels, B1
Wood, DA1
Brett, J1
Fettahoglu, EC1
Satilmis, A1
Gokcen, C1
Ozatalay, E1
Hill, SL1
El-Khayat, RH1
Sandilands, EA1
Thomas, SH1
Poulton, A1
Ozdemir, E1
Karaman, MG1
Yurteri, N1
Erdogan, A1
Klampfl, K1
Quattländer, A1
Burger, R1
Pfuhlmann, B1
Warnke, A1
Gerlach, M1
Ruwald, MH1
Ruwald, AC1
Tønder, N1
Coetzee, M1
Kaminer, Y1
Morales, A1
FIER, M1
GOLDBERG, MA1
Reimers, A1
Langsetmo, HK1
Massello, W1
Carpenter, DA1
Markowitz, JS1
Logan, BK1
Diamond, F1
Patrick, KS1
Klein-Schwartz, W1
Lichtigfeld, FJ1
Gillman, MA1

Reviews

1 review available for methylphenidate and Drug Overdose

ArticleYear
Abuse and toxicity of methylphenidate.
    Current opinion in pediatrics, 2002, Volume: 14, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Child;

2002

Other Studies

18 other studies available for methylphenidate and Drug Overdose

ArticleYear
Stimulant storm - state health department psychostimulant age-adjusted mortality rate correlates with psychostimulant-based Michigan Poison Center case exposures over time.
    Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2021, Volume: 59, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Amphetamine; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Dextroamphetamine; Drug Overdose; Female; Hum

2021
Nopaine no gain: recreational ethylphenidate toxicity.
    Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2015, Volume: 53, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Anxiety; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Central Nervous System; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Chr

2015
Interchangeability, Safety and Efficacy of Modified-Release Drug Formulations in the USA: The Case of Opioid and Other Nervous System Drugs.
    Clinical drug investigation, 2016, Volume: 36, Issue:4

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Bupropion; Centers for Medicare and Me

2016
ADHD and psychostimulants - overdiagnosis and overprescription.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 2016, Mar-07, Volume: 204, Issue:4

    Topics: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Drug Overdose; Fem

2016
ADHD medication overdose and misuse: the NSW Poisons Information Centre experience, 2004-2014.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 2016, Mar-07, Volume: 204, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Central Nervous System Stimulants;

2016
Oral megadose methylphenidate ingestion for suicide attempt.
    Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society, 2009, Volume: 51, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Central Nervous System Stimulan

2009
Electrocardiographic effects of methylphenidate overdose.
    Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2010, Volume: 48, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Drug Overdose; Electrocardiography; Female; He

2010
Oral megadose methylphenidate ingestion for suicide attempt.
    Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society, 2010, Volume: 52, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Central Nervous System Stimulan

2010
A case of suicide attempt with long-acting methylphenidate (Concerta).
    Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders, 2010, Volume: 2, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Delayed-Action Preparations; Drug Overdose; Female; H

2010
Case report: intoxication with high dose of long-acting methylphenidate (Concerta(®)) in a suicidal 14-year-old girl.
    Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders, 2010, Volume: 2, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Delayed-Action Preparations; Drug Overdose; Female; H

2010
[Methylphenidate induced ST elevation acute myocardial infarction].
    Ugeskrift for laeger, 2012, Mar-05, Volume: 174, Issue:10

    Topics: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Coronary Vasospasm

2012
Megadose intranasal methylphenidate (ritalin) abuse in adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
    Substance abuse, 2002, Volume: 23, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Intranasal; Adult; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Central Nervous Sy

2002
CONVULSIVE SEIZURES IN CHLORPROTHIXENE OVERDOSE.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1964, Volume: 121

    Topics: Black People; Chlorprothixene; Drug Overdose; Humans; Methylphenidate; Phenytoin; Seizures; Toxicolo

1964
ADHD update: new data on the risks of medication.
    The Harvard mental health letter, 2006, Volume: 23, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; Adult; Atomoxetine Hydrochloride; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hype

2006
Combined overdose of atomoxetine and methylphenidate in a cytochrome P450 2D6 poor metabolizer.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2007, Volume: 27, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; Atomoxetine Hydrochloride; Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6; Drug O

2007
A fatality due to the intranasal abuse of methylphenidate (Ritalin).
    Journal of forensic sciences, 1999, Volume: 44, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Intranasal; Adult; Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Central Nervous System Stimulants;

1999
Detection of the novel metabolite ethylphenidate after methylphenidate overdose with alcohol coingestion.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1999, Volume: 19, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Drinking; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Overdose; Drug Synergism; Female; Ga

1999
Methylphenidate for reversal of drug-induced coma.
    Clinical neuropharmacology, 1990, Volume: 13, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Barbiturates; Coma; Drug Overdose; Female; Humans; Methylphenidate

1990