Amphetamine_(Narcotics)
Category
Amphetamine_(Narcotics) Brand names, Amphetamine_(Narcotics) Analogs
Amphetamine_(Narcotics) Brand Names Mixture
Adderall (amphetamine + dextroamphetamine) Adderall XR 10mg (Amphetamine Aspartate + Amphetamine Sulfate + Dextroamphetamine Saccharate + Dextroamphetamine Sulfate) Adderall XR 15mg (Amphetamine Aspartate + Amphetamine Sulfate + Dextroamphetamine Saccharate + Dextroamphetamine Sulfate) Adderall XR 20mg (Amphetamine Aspartate + Amphetamine Sulfate + Dextroamphetamine Saccharate + Dextroamphetamine Sulfate) Adderall XR 25mg (Amphetamine Aspartate + Amphetamine Sulfate + Dextroamphetamine Saccharate + Dextroamphetamine Sulfate) Adderall XR 30mg (Amphetamine Aspartate + Amphetamine Sulfate + Dextroamphetamine Saccharate + Dextroamphetamine Sulfate) Adderall XR 5mg (Amphetamine Aspartate + Amphetamine Sulfate + Dextroamphetamine Saccharate + Dextroamphetamine Sulfate)
Amphetamine_(Narcotics) Chemical_Formula
C9H13N
Amphetamine_(Narcotics) RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/adderallxr.htm
Amphetamine_(Narcotics) fda sheet
Amphetamine_(Narcotics) msds (material safety sheet)
Amphetamine_(Narcotics) Synthesis Reference
U. S. Pat. 1,879,003, (1932)
Amphetamine_(Narcotics) Molecular Weight
135.206 g/mol
Amphetamine_(Narcotics) Melting Point
Volatizes slowly at room temperature
Amphetamine_(Narcotics) H2O Solubility
Slightly
Amphetamine_(Narcotics) State
Solid
Amphetamine_(Narcotics) LogP
1.799
Amphetamine_(Narcotics) Dosage Forms
Capsules
Amphetamine_(Narcotics) Indication
For treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (ADDH) and narcolepsy in children.
Amphetamine_(Narcotics) Pharmacology
Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, non-catechloamine sypathomimetic agents, are used in combination to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or narcolepsy. Adderall consists of equivalent amounts of amphetamine aspartate, amphetamine sulfate, dextroamphetamine saccharate, and dextroamphetamine sulfate.
Amphetamine_(Narcotics) Absorption
It forms easily absorbed molecules that are highly lipid soluble
Amphetamine_(Narcotics) Toxicity
LD50=180 mg/kg(s.c in rat). The most common presenting symptoms seen are agitation, hallucinations, suicidal behaviour, and chest pain.
Amphetamine_(Narcotics) Patient Information
Amphetamines may impair the ability of the patient to engage in potentially hazardous activities such as operating machinery or vehicles; the patient should therefore be cautioned accordingly.
Amphetamine_(Narcotics) Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
