Pharmacologic Substance
dextroamphetamine
[ dek-stroh-am-fet-uh-meen, -min ]
Brand Names:
Adderall; Dexedrine; Mydayis; ProCentra; Zenzedi
Effect:
Bronchodilation; Increased Cerebral Cortex Dopamine Activity; Increased Cerebral Cortex Norepinephrine Activity
May Treat:
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity;
Narcolepsy
More Information:
Definitions related to dextroamphetamine:
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A synthetic substance related to natural sympathomimetic amines and the synthetic agent amphetamine. In the central nervous system (CNS), dextroamphetamine induces the release of dopamine within the mesocorticolimbic system, a major component of the brain reward system, resulting in measurable behavioral changes such as euphoria. As a CNS stimulant, this agent may increase blood pressure and reduce appetite. Similar to other amphetamines, dextroamphetamine has a high potential for abuse, dependence, and addiction if used in large doses over extended periods of time. (NCI04)NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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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.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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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.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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