methylphenidate vs Ritalin

methylphenidate and Ritalin both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
methylphenidate	Yes	No	No	No
Ritalin	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, methylphenidate and Ritalin are synonyms defined as:

methylphenidate and Ritalin: central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children

methylphenidate (noun)	Ritalin (noun)
central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children	central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children