Dexamfetamine Other names: Dextroamphetamine

Chemical formula: C₉H₁₃N  Molecular mass: 135.206 g/mol  PubChem compound: 5826

Active ingredient description

Amphetamines are non-catecholamine, sympathomimetic amines with CNS stimulant activity. Peripheral actions include elevations of systolic and diastolic blood pressures and weak bronchodilator and respiratory stimulant action.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
N06BA02 Dexamfetamine N Nervous system → N06 Psychoanaleptics → N06B Psychostimulants, agents used for ADHD and nootropics → N06BA Centrally acting sympathomimetics
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
ZENZEDI Tablet FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old
DEXEDRINE SPANSULE Extended-release capsule FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 51-64-9
DrugBank Drug: DB01576
KEGG Drug: D03740
PubChem Compound: 5826
RxNorm Ingredient: 3288
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387278002
Dexamfetamine (substance)
SNOMED-CT Concept: 409880008
Dexamfetamine (substance)
UNII Identifier: TZ47U051FI
DEXTROAMPHETAMINE

Medicines

Dexamfetamine is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

  • DEXEDRINE as DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE
  • PROCENTRA as DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE
  • ZENZEDI as DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE

  • (combination) ADDERALL
  • (combination) ADDERALL as DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE
  • (combination) MYDAYIS as DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE
  • (combination) MYDAYIS as DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE

Canada (CA)

Finland (FI)

Israel (IL)

  • (combination) ATTENT as Dextroamphetamine sulfate
  • (combination) ATTENT as Dextroamphetamine saccharate

Netherlands (NL)

  • AMFEXA as DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE
  • TENTIN as DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE

United Kingdom (UK)

  • AMFEXA as DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE

  • (combination) ADDERALL
  • (combination) ADDERALL as DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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