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Descriptor
English
:
Dextroamphetamine
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Dextroanfetamina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Dextroanfetamina
Synonyms
English
:
d-Amphetamine
Tree Number:
D02.092.471.683.152.110.200
Definition
English
:
The d-form of
AMPHETAMINE
. It is a
central nervous system
stimulant and a sympathomimetic. It has also been used in the treatment of
narcolepsy
and of
attention
deficit disorders and hyperactivity in children.
Dextroamphetamine
has multiple mechanisms of action including blocking uptake of adrenergics and
dopamine
, stimulating release of monamines, and inhibiting
monoamine oxidase
. It is also a drug of abuse and a psychotomimetic.
Pharmacological Action:
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors
History Note
English
:
77; was DEXTRO AMPHETAMINE 1963-76
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Record Number:
3934
Unique Identifier:
D003913
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