Dextroamphetamine
Synonyms
Benzeneethanamine, alpha-methyl-, (S)-
Curban
Dexamfetamine
Dexamphetamine
Dexedrine
Dextro Amphetamine Sulfate
Dextro-Amphetamine Sulfate
DextroStat
Dextroamphetamine Sulfate
Oxydess
Sulfate, Dextroamphetamine
d Amphetamine
d Amphetamine Sulfate
d-Amphetamine
d-Amphetamine Sulfate
dextro Amphetamine
dextro-Amphetamine
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.