amphetamine
IPA: æmfˈɛtʌmin
noun
- (organic chemistry, proper) The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure amine forms.
- (informal) Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine.
- (informal, nonstandard) Referring to a substituted amphetamine; a member of the amphetamine class of chemicals.
- (medicine, pharmacology) A potent central nervous system stimulant of the phenethylamine chemical class that is used to treat ADHD, narcolepsy, and obesity.
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Examples of "amphetamine" in Sentences
- I think it is usually amphetamine.
- It is closely related to amphetamine.
- It occurs as a metabolite of amphetamine.
- Benzedrine is a trade name for amphetamine.
- Cocaine and amphetamine regulated transcript.
- Amphetamine school and none amphetamine school.
- Amphetamine are the largest group of stimulants.
- Etolorex is a anorectic of the amphetamine class.
- Reducing the vigilance decrement with amphetamines.
- Amphetamines may reduce the level of sedation caused by antihistamines.
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