amphetamine

The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure amine forms.

Noun

  1. The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure amine forms.
  2. Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine.
  3. Referring to a substituted amphetamine; a member of the amphetamine class of chemicals.
  4. A potent central nervous system stimulant of the phenethylamine chemical class that is used to treat ADHD, narcolepsy, and obesity.

    Synonyms: mini beans

Origin

Shortened form of a(lpha-)m(ethyl)ph(en)eth(yl)amine.

Forms

amphetamines amfetamine

Derived

4-fluoroamphetamine amphetaminelike amphetaminic amphetaminism antiamphetamine d-amphetamine dexamfetamine dexamphetamine dexamyl ethylamphetamine iodoamphetamine methamphetamine methoxyamphetamine methylamphetamine methylenedioxyamphetamine nonamphetamine oxyamphetamine propylamphetamine substituted amphetamine trimethoxyamphetamine