dextroamphetamine

dex·tro·am·phet·amine | \ ˈdek-(ˌ)strō-am-ˈfe-tə-ˌmēn

, -mən \

Definition of dextroamphetamine

: a drug consisting of the dextrorotatory form of amphetamine that is usually administered in the form of its sulfate (C₉H₁₃N)₂·H₂SO₄ chiefly in the treatment of narcolepsy and attention deficit disorder

Note: Dextroamphetamine is a strong stimulant of the central nervous system and is a common drug of abuse.

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Recent Examples on the Web Participants were later given either a placebo or 20 milligrams of dextroamphetamine — a drug in the same class of psychostimulants as Adderall. — Lilly Nguyen, Daily Pilot, "Non-prescribed stimulants may improve short-term focus but fail users in the long run, UCI researchers say," 10 Sep. 2019 Adderall, a medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, contains amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. — Gary Klien, The Mercury News, "Bay Area doctor accused of medical, sexual improprieties," 15 July 2019 Murray-Reiser was also found with 47 pills of Alprazolam, an anxiety drug, and 17 pills of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, state police said. — Nicholas Rondinone, courant.com, "Drug Task Force Nabs Two With 50 Grams Fentanyl," 11 May 2018 Nine people who are said to have obtained fraudulent prescriptions for oxycodone, hydrocodone, alprazolam, amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (Adderall) and Klonopin, were also named in the indictment, the newspaper reported. — Kim Chatelain, NOLA.com, "Texas cop killer had criminal record in St. Tammany: report," 1 July 2017

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“Dextroamphetamine.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dextroamphetamine. Accessed 14 December 2019.

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dextroamphetamine

noun

dex·tro·am·phet·amine | \ ˌdek-(ˌ)strō-am-ˈfet-ə-ˌmēn, -mən

variants: or chiefly British dexamphetamine \ ˌdek-sam-ˈfet-ə-ˌmēn, -mən

Medical Definition of dextroamphetamine

: a drug consisting of dextrorotatory amphetamine that is usually administered in the form of its sulfate (C₉H₁₃N)₂·H₂SO₄, chiefly in the treatment of narcolepsy and attention deficit disorder

Note: Trademarks for preparations containing dexamphetamine include Adderall and Dexedrine. It is a strong stimulant of the central nervous system and is a common drug of abuse.