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Dexedrine

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Dex·e·drine  (dks-drn, -drn)
A trademark used for the drug dextroamphetamine.

Dexedrine [ˈdɛksɪˌdriːn]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) a trademark for dextroamphetamine
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Noun1.Dexedrine - an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant
amphetamine, pep pill, upper, speed - a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
brand, brand name, marque, trade name - a name given to a product or service


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Active ingredient Brand names Amphetamine Adderall, Biphetamine, Dexedrine, Dextrostat, Desoxyn Methamphetamine Active ingredient Metabolized to amphetamine Amphetaminil Aponeuron Clobenzorex Aselin, Asenlix, Dinintel, Finedal, Rexigen Ethyl amphetamine Apetinil Fenoproporex Falagan, Lipolin Mefenorex Rondimen, Pondinil, Anexate Prenylamine Segontin, Segentine Active ingredient metabolized to methamphetamine Benzphetamine Didrex Furfenorex Withdrawn due to abuse potential.
Amphetamines and methylphenidates, marketed as Dexedrine and Ritalin, are time-honoured stimulants used by as many as a quarter of students in some US colleges, especially those with competitive admission standards, according to figures from US research quoted by Cakic.
Ritalin, Adderall, Dexedrine and Dextrostat Wellbutrin etc are the commonest stimulants for this purpose.
 
 
 
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