It was once believed that lactic acid build-up was the cause of muscle fatigue. The assumption was lactic acid had a pickling effect on muscles, inhibiting their ability to contract. The impact of lactic acid on performance is now uncertain, it may assist or hinder muscle fatigue.
Pioglitazone is an anti-diabetic drug (thiazolidinedione-type, also called glitazones) used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. It works by helping to restore your body's proper response to insulin, thereby lowering your blood sugar.
Ritalin: A Controlled Substance. Ritalin Â® (methylphenidate hydrochloride) is a prescription medication that is classified as a controlled substance. Longer-acting forms of the drug (Ritalin SR Â® and Ritalin LA Â®) are also available (and are also controlled substances). Controlled substances are medications or drugs that are habit-forming and, therefore, likely to be abused. Certain prescription medications and most illegal street drugs are controlled substances.