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AMPHETAMINE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
Synonyms:
amphetamine; pep pill; speed; upper
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("amphetamine" is a kind of...):
drug of abuse; street drug (a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction)
excitant; stimulant; stimulant drug (a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "amphetamine"):
amphetamine sulfate; amphetamine sulphate (a sulfate derivative of amphetamine that is used as a stimulant for the central nervous system)
bennie; Benzedrine (a form of amphetamine)
Dexedrine; dextroamphetamine sulphate (an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant)
chalk; chicken feed; crank; deoxyephedrine; glass; ice; meth; methamphetamine; methamphetamine hydrochloride; Methedrine; shabu; trash (an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant)
Context examples:
A synthetic substance related to natural sympathomimetic amines and the synthetic agent amphetamine.
(Dextroamphetamine, NCI Thesaurus)
The hydrochloride salt form of benzphetamine, a sympathomimetic amine related to the synthetic agent amphetamine with central nervous system (CNS) stimulating and anorexic properties.
(Benzphetamine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)
The aspartate salt of amphetamine, a sympathomimetic amine with CNS stimulating properties.
(Amphetamine Aspartate, NCI Thesaurus)
Amphetamine induces psychologic dependence which is manifested by elevated mood, increased wakefulness, concentration, physical performance and a feeling of well-being.
(Amphetamine, NCI Thesaurus)
An amphetamine with central nervous system (CNS) stimulating activity.
(Methamphetamine, NCI Thesaurus)
The determination of the amount of amphetamine present in a sample.
(Amphetamine Drug Class Measurement, NCI Thesaurus)
A sympathomimetic amine related to the synthetic agent amphetamine with central nervous system (CNS) stimulating and anorexic properties.
(Benzphetamine, NCI Thesaurus)
The sulfate salt form of amphetamine, a synthetic substance related to natural sympathomimetic amines.
(Amphetamine Sulfate, NCI Thesaurus)
A measurement of any amphetamine class drug present in a biological specimen.
(Amphetamine Drug Class Measurement, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
This leads to a reduction of spontaneous locomotion and aggressiveness, suppression of conditioned response, antagonism of stereotyped behaviour and hyperactivity induced by amphetamines.
(Molindone Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)
