Examples include cocaine, amphetamines,
dextroamphetamines, amphetamine-derivatives such as methylphenidate, methamphetamines, and caffeine.
Then I discuss as a primary example the military's use of
dextroamphetamine as a safe and effective fatigue countermeasure for combat-aviation operations, explaining why our current stance on the use of this medication--and, by inference, other counterfatigue (or performance-enhancing) drugs--does not pose an ethical dilemma for the US military.
For example, in addition to good sleep hygiene, an amphetamine such as
dextroamphetamine or methylphenidate may be prescribed to help sustain daytime wakefulness, along with sodium oxybate, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or tricyclic antidepressant to treat cataplexy and other symptoms of REM sleep dysregulation (hypnagogic hallucinations).
Dexedrine[R] (
dextroamphetamine sulfate) [package insert].
Dextroamphetamine, or Dexedrine, has been around for decades.
His medical history was remarkable for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, for which he was taking fluoxetine and amphetamine/
dextroamphetamine. His immunizations were up to date.
Aircrew successfully ground-tested with the Go pill,
dextroamphetamine, carried two, five-mg pills, in clearly labeled plastic bags during all their flights.
Methylphenidate (Ritalin),
dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine), and a dextroamphetamine/amphetamine composite (Adderall) are the most commonly prescribed stimulants.
The American military have just revealed that their pilots in Afghanistan are supplied with
dextroamphetamine - known as a "go-pill" to the American pilots, and speed to the rest of us.
Her medications were nefazodone,
dextroamphetamine, estrogen/testosterone combination, testosterone, progesterone, and vitamins and supplements.
In the other study, researchers in Texas and California gave 12 stroke patients
dextroamphetamine pills starting on average 1 month after their stroke.
In the first study, 18 fully rested participants received placebo, alprazolam (0.5 mg), and
dextroamphetamine (10 mg).