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Dexedrine

Dexedrine

2 7.9
A medicine used to treat ADHD and extreme daytime sleepiness
  • noun
  • /ˈdɛksəˌdrin/
  • Specialized
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  • In addition to heavy alcohol use, during the past five years data have revealed that college students are using prescription drugs such as Ritalin (methylphenidate), Adderall (mixed-salts amphetamine), and Dexedrine (D-amphetamine).
  • Dexedrine, Adderall
  • Dexedrine, Ritalin
  • stimulant Dexedrine

But the bottom line was that Dexedrine and the speed you'd want to fight lions.

Examples

  • The prescription stimulants most commonly abused by teens are Dexedrine, Ritalin, and Adderall.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The three most commonly prescribed stimulants are d-amphetamine (Dexedrine), methylphenidate (Ritalin), and pemoline (Cylert) (Barkley, 1990).

    Academic text (1997)

  • The last of the Dexedrine had been used for the drive north.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Now, someone with extra work... - may I recommend... - Dexedrine?

    Get a Job (2016)

  • "You sound as if you're on Dexedrine."

    Fiction book (1990)

  • There's even straight Dexedrine, which is prescribed for ADHD in some cases and on and on.

  • In the early 90s, I was put on a regimen of bupropion (an atypical antidepressant) and dexedrine.

    Blog text (18)

  • Dexedrine is often prescribed to help children with Dexedrine focus better.

  • Many students use Dexedrine to stay awake during long study sessions.

  • Doctors recommend Dexedrine for patients suffering from narcolepsy.

Synonyms

amphetamine
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30 7.2

A drug made by people that speeds up the brain, treats ADHD and narcolepsy, and is sometimes misused

is a brand name for a single active isomer rather than the whole stimulant class
Adderall
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17 6.2

A prescription medicine for people with attention problems or extreme daytime sleepiness

is a brand name for one specific isomer not a mixed salts product
Benzedrine
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3 9.2

A strong drug that makes you energetic and was used in the past as medicine for tiredness and depression

is a modern brand name for a specific isomer used currently in treatment
dextroamphetamine
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1 8.5

A medicine that helps people pay attention and reduces extreme daytime sleepiness

is the brand name for that active stimulant
dexy
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1 9.9

A small pill of a strong drug that makes you feel awake or more focused

is the formal brand name used for prescription versions of the drug
dextroamphetamine sulfate
vsDexedrine
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7.2

A strong medicine that helps people with ADHD pay attention and helps those with narcolepsy stay awake

is the brand name for the common form of that same stimulant
amphetamine sulfate
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6.3

A white medicine doctors give to help people with ADHD or narcolepsy

is a brand name for a specific isomer rather than a general salt form

Surface Forms

Dexedrine singular

Etymology

Dexedrine is a brand name made from the drug name dextroamphetamine. The dex- part comes from dextro-, which means 'right' and is the same root you see in dexterous, so the name points to a specific 'right' form of a stimulant medicine used for ADHD and narcolepsy.