Chemicals and Drugs

Dextroamphetamine

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.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

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.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C9H13N
Molecular Weight
135.21 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
51-64-9
IUPAC Name
(2S)-1-phenylpropan-2-amine
InChIKey
KWTSXDURSIMDCE-QMMMGPOBSA-N
SMILES
C[C@@H](CC1=CC=CC=C1)N
MeSH Unique ID
D003913
Source
PubChem CID 5826

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Synonyms

16 entry terms
  • Dexamfetamine
  • Dexamphetamine
  • d-Amphetamine
  • dextro-Amphetamine
  • d Amphetamine
  • dextro Amphetamine
  • Curban
  • Dexedrine
  • Dextro-Amphetamine Sulfate
  • DextroStat
  • Dextroamphetamine Sulfate
  • Oxydess
  • d-Amphetamine Sulfate
  • Dextro Amphetamine Sulfate
  • Sulfate, Dextroamphetamine
  • d Amphetamine Sulfate

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

77; was DEXTRO AMPHETAMINE 1963-76

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  1. D02w.092w.471.683w.152w.110w.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dextroamphetamine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003913. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003913
  2. Dextroamphetamine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dextroamphetamine
  3. Dextroamphetamine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1706418
  4. Dextroamphetamine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5826. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5826