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MeSH Heading: Dextroamphetamine
Tree Number(s): D02.092.471.683.152.110.200
Unique ID: D003913
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003913
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Curban; Dexamfetamine; Dexamphetamine; Dexedrine; Dextro-Amphetamine Sulfate; DextroStat; Dextroamphetamine Sulfate; Oxydess; d-Amphetamine; d-Amphetamine Sulfate; dextro-Amphetamine
Pharm Action: Central Nervous System Stimulants
Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors
Related Numbers: 51-64-9; JJ768O327N
CAS Type 1 Name: Benzeneethanamine, alpha-methyl-, (S)-
Public MeSH Note: 77; was DEXTRO AMPHETAMINE 1963-76
Online Note: use DEXTROAMPHETAMINE to search DEXTRO AMPHETAMINE 1966-76
History Note: 77; was DEXTRO AMPHETAMINE 1963-76
Date Established: 1977/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/07/05

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Concept UI: M0006134
Related Numbers: 51-64-9; JJ768O327N
Scope Note: 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.
Terms: Dextroamphetamine Preferred Term
Term UI T011706
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; d-Amphetamine
Term UI T011704
Date05/15/1976
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Dexamphetamine
Term UI T011705
Date09/15/1983
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID BAN (19XX); dextro-Amphetamine
Term UI T011707
Date05/26/1976
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Dexamfetamine
Term UI T011708
Date11/29/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID

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