"Dextroamphetamine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D003913
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.092.471.683.152.110.200
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| Concept/Terms |
Dextroamphetamine- Dextroamphetamine
- Dexamphetamine
- Dexamfetamine
- dextro-Amphetamine
- dextro Amphetamine
- d-Amphetamine
- d Amphetamine
Dextroamphetamine Sulfate- Dextroamphetamine Sulfate
- Sulfate, Dextroamphetamine
- Dextro-Amphetamine Sulfate
- Dextro Amphetamine Sulfate
- d-Amphetamine Sulfate
- d Amphetamine Sulfate
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dextroamphetamine" by people in Profiles.
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Long-term stimulant medication treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: results from a population-based study. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2014 Sep; 35(7):448-57.
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Long-term stimulant medication treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: results from a population-based study. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2006 Feb; 27(1):1-10.
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Occurrence of neuroleptic malignant syndrome in a narcoleptic patient. Hosp Community Psychiatry. 1983 Jun; 34(6):548-50.