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Descriptor
English
:
Amphetamine
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Anfetamina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Anfetamina
Synonyms
English
:
Desoxynorephedrin
l-Amphetamine
Levoamphetamine
Phenopromin
Tree Number:
D02.092.471.683.152.110
Definition
English
:
A powerful
central nervous system
stimulant and sympathomimetic.
Amphetamine
has multiple mechanisms of action including blocking uptake of adrenergics and
dopamine
, stimulation of release of monamines, and inhibiting
monoamine oxidase
.
Amphetamine
is also a drug of abuse and a psychotomimetic. The l- and the d,l-forms are included here. The l-form has less
central nervous system
activity but stronger cardiovascular effects. The d-form is
DEXTROAMPHETAMINE.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
a specific chem: do not confuse with
AMPHETAMINES
; d-amphetamine =
DEXTROAMPHETAMINE
; N-methylamphetamine =
METHAMPHETAMINE
Pharmacological Action:
Adrenergic Agents
Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Dopamine Agents
Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors
Sympathomimetics
Entry Combination - descr/qualif
English
:
Amphetamine
/
analogs & derivatives
use
Amphetamines
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
administration & dosage
adverse effects
agonists
antagonists & inhibitors
analysis
blood
cerebrospinal fluid
chemistry
classification
chemical synthesis
contraindications
diagnostic use
economics
history
immunology
isolation & purification
metabolism
pharmacology
pharmacokinetics
poisoning
radiation effects
supply & distribution
standards
toxicity
therapeutic use
urine
Record Number:
676
Unique Identifier:
D000661
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