methamphetamine HCl

methamphetamine HCl (meth´amfet´mēn´),

n brand name: Desoxyn Gradumet;
drug class: amphetamine (Controlled Substance Schedule II);
action: increases release of norepinephrine and dopamine in cerebral cortex to reticular activating system;
uses: exogenous obesity, minimal brain dysfunction, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).