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• Amphetamine (whose name is taken from alpha-methylphenethylamine) is a stimulant, primarily prescribed for ADHD, chronic fatigue syndrome, traumatic brain injury, and narcolepsy.MedLinePlus: Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine Amphetamine and several closely related compounds are also heavily abused and are considered controlled substances due to the ease with which they can be abused.MedLinePlus: Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine

• Fast Facts

  1. Original Name: Phenylisopropylamine
  2. Founder: Lazar Edeleanu
  3. Discovered: 1887
  4. Origin Location: Berlin, Germany
  5. Class: StimulantMedLinePlus: Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine
  6. Legality: Controlled
  7. May be present in Ecstasy

• Uses

  • ADHDMedLinePlus: Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine
  • Chronic Fatigue SyndromeMedLinePlus: Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine
  • Brain Injuries
  • Narcolepsy
  • Extreme Obesity

• Side Effects

  • Insomnia
  • Weight LossMedLinePlus: Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine
  • Stroke
  • HeadacheMedLinePlus: Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine
  • DiarrheaMedLinePlus: Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine
  • ConstipationMedLinePlus: Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine

• Contraindications

  • History of drug abuse
  • Heart Disease
  • Use of other CNS stimulants
  • Anorexia
  • Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor
  • Glaucoma

• Abuse

  Amphetamine abuse is fairly widespread. The lab test for amphetamines/methamphetamines is one of the five tests generally included in a basic drug test, along with cocaine, cannabinoids, opiates, and PCP. While true amphetamines are directly abused, a larger epidemic of methamphetamine abuse exists, due to the relative ease with which it can be created from over-the-counter drugs, where amphetamines must be procured from the manufacturer.Erowid: SAMHSA-5

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  The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact your doctor before about amphetamine.

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