08 Apr Ritalinic Acid
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Ritalinic acid is a substituted phenethylamine and an inactive major metabolite of the psychostimulant drugs methylphenidate and ethylphenidate. It is also the namesake from which the common brand name for Methylphenidate, Ritalin was derived. The drug is commonly prescribed to children for treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.