Metamfetamine

Chemical formula: C₁₀H₁₅N  Molecular mass: 149.233 g/mol  PubChem compound: 10836

Active ingredient description

Methamphetamine is a sympathomimetic amine with CNS stimulant activity. Peripheral actions include elevation 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
N06BA03 Metamfetamine 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  
DESOXYN Tablet FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 537-46-2
DrugBank Drug: DB01577
KEGG Drug: D08187
PubChem Compound: 10836
RxNorm Ingredient: 6816
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387499002
Metamfetamine (substance)
UNII Identifier: 44RAL3456C
METHAMPHETAMINE

Medicines

Metamfetamine is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

  • DESOXYN as METHAMPHETAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Japan (JP)

  • PHILOPON as METHAMPHETAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE

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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