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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
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
DU
diagnostic use
EC
economics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
3934
Unique Identifier:
D003913
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