dextroamphetamine
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8.5
- noun
- /ˌdɛkstroʊæmˈfɛtəˌmiːn/
- Specialized
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dextroanfetamina
Examples
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Then you got your dextroamphetamines.
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Ok, these are dextroamphetamines.
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"Dextroamphetamine resin."
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The complex neurophysiology of these circuits may also help to explain why many school-age children, and even more preschoolers and adults, don't seem to respond positively to methylphenidate but do respond to other stimulants like dextroamphetamine.
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Doctors often prescribe dextroamphetamine to help manage symptoms of ADHD in both children and adults.
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In the treatment of narcolepsy, dextroamphetamine can help patients stay awake during the day.
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Many studies show that dextroamphetamine is effective in improving focus and attention in individuals with ADHD.
Synonyms
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7.9
A medicine used to treat ADHD and extreme daytime sleepiness
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9.9
A small pill of a strong drug that makes you feel awake or more focused
A strong medicine that helps people with ADHD pay attention and helps those with narcolepsy stay awake
Compounds
- Specialized
A strong medicine that helps people with ADHD pay attention and helps those with narcolepsy stay awake
Surface Forms
Morphology
dextroamphetamine = amphetamine (semi-transparent) = dextro + amphetamine
The prefix 'dextro-' indicates a stereochemical property (right-handed isomer) which is technical and not likely known to average learners, while 'amphetamine' is the recognizable base.
Etymology
The word dextroamphetamine starts with dextro- meaning 'right' and ends with amphetamine, a stimulant drug, so it means the 'right' form of amphetamine that works more strongly as a medicine for attention problems and sleepiness.