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dextroamphetamine
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dextroamphetamine /dex·tro·am·phet·amine/ (dek″stro-am-fet´ah-mēn) the dextrorotatory isomer of amphetamine; used as the sulfate salt in the treatment of narcolepsy and attention-deficit. Abuse of this drug may lead to dependence.
dextroamphetamine [dek″stro-am-fet´ah-mēn]
the dextrorotatory isomer of amphetamine, having a more conspicuous stimulant effect on the central nervous system than the racemic form of amphetamine; used as the sulfate salt in the treatment of narcolepsy and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Abuse of this drug may lead to dependence.
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