Look up: amphetamine

1. amphetamine
   [n] - a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite
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2. Amphetamine
   A synthetic central nervous system stimulant related to adrenaline.
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3. Amphetamine
   Amphetamine: A drug with a stimulant effect on the central nervous system that can be both physically and psychologically addictive when overused. This drug has been much abused recreationally. The street term 'speed' refers to stimulant drugs such as amphetamine.Common Misspellings: amphetalamine
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4. amphetamine
   Prototype of a class of noncatecholamine compounds that produce strong central nervous system(CNS)stimulation.Technically,the name amphetamine refers specifically to the substance phenylisopropylamine,but commonly this name includes a number of structurally related compounds(e.g.methamphetamine,fenf...
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5. amphetamine
   Drug of abuse that acts by increasing extraneuronal dopamine in midbrain. Thought to displace dopamine in synaptic vesicles, leading to increased synaptic levels.
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6. amphetamine
   <drug> Drug of abuse that acts by increasing extraneuronal dopamine in midbrain. Thought to displace dopamine in synaptic vesicles, leading to increased synaptic levels. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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7. amphetamine
   pep pill noun a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
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8. amphetamine
   (am-fet´ә-mēn″) a white crystalline powder used as a central nervous system stimulant. It is odorless and has a slightly bitter taste. any of a group of drugs closely related to this substance and having similar actions, such as methamphetamine and dextroamphetamine. See also drug abuse and drug...
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9. amphetamine
   prototype of a series of synthetic drugs, all called amphetamines, that have pronounced stimulatory actions on the central nervous system. ... [6 related articles]
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10. Amphetamine
    A group of drugs that have a strong effect on the central nervous system. Some prescribed medications are amphetamines, while others are abused illegaly. The use of amphetamines during pregnancy can cause preterm labor, placental abruption, fetal distress, postpartum hemorrhage and intrauterine growth retardation.
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11. amphetamine
    amphetamine (ămfet'umēn) , any one of a group of drugs that are powerful central nervous system stimulants. Amphetamines have stimulating effects opposite to the effects of depressants such as alcohol, narcotics, and barbiturates. They raise the blood pressure by causing the body to ...
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12. Amphetamine
    Amphetamine is a drug that induces sleeplessness.
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13. amphetamine
    Type: Term Pronunciation: am-fet′ă-mēn Definitions: 1. A chemical compound that is structurally a sympathomimetic amine, considered a psychostimulant, and approved by the FDA to treat narcolepsy and ADHD; acts primarily by triggering release of norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin...
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14. amphetamine
    Powerful synthetic stimulant. Benzedrine was the earliest amphetamine marketed, used as a `pep pill` in World War II to help soldiers to overcome fatigue, and until the 1970s amphetamines were prescribed by doctors as an appetite suppressant for weight loss; as an antidepressant, to induce euphoria; and as a stimulant, to increase...
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15. Amphetamine
    `Amphetamine` (USAN) or `amfetamine` (INN) is a psychostimulant drug of the phenethylamine class which produces increased wakefulness and focus in association with decreased fatigue and appetite. Brand names of medications that contain, or metabolize into, amphetamine include Adderall, Dexedrine, De...
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