Methylphenidate Rapid Test

Methylphenidate Rapid Test (Urine) is a rapid visual immunoassay for the qualitative, presumptive detection of MPD in human urine specimens at the cut-off concentrations.

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Description

Intended Use

Methylphenidate Rapid Test (Urine) is a rapid visual immunoassay for the qualitative, presumptive detection of MPD in human urine specimens at the cut-off concentrations.

Methylphenidate Rapid Test (Urine) detects Methylphenidate through visual interpretation of color development on the strip/device.

Introduction

Methylphenidate is a psychostimulant drug approved for treatment of ADHD or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and narcolepsy. Methylphenidate acts primarily to inhibit the reuptake of dopamine and to a lesser extent norepinephrine thereby retaining these hormones longer which increases the levels of these neurotransmitters in the brain.

Methylphenidate possesses some structural and pharmacological similarities to cocaine, though methylphenidate is less potent and longer in duration. Methylphenidate has some potential for abuse due to its action on dopamine transporters, although individuals with ADHD are unable to get any recreational use. Methylphenidate, like other stimulants, increases dopamine levels in the brain, but at therapeutic doses this increase is slow, and thus euphoria only rarely occurs even when it is administered intravenously. The abuse and addiction potential of methylphenidate is therefore significantly lower than that of cocaine. The abuse potential is increased when methylphenidate is crushed and insufflated (snorted), or when it is injected, producing effects somewhat similar to cocaine. Cocaine-like effects can also occur with very large doses taken orally. However, the dose that produces euphoric effects varies among individuals.

Test Procedure

The MPD Rapid Test Strip (Urine)