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amphetamine and Embolism, Pulmonary

amphetamine has been researched along with Embolism, Pulmonary in 3 studies

Amphetamine: A powerful central nervous system stimulant and sympathomimetic. Amphetamine has multiple mechanisms of action including blocking uptake of adrenergics and dopamine, stimulation of release of monamines, and inhibiting monoamine oxidase. Amphetamine is also a drug of abuse and a psychotomimetic. The l- and the d,l-forms are included here. The l-form has less central nervous system activity but stronger cardiovascular effects. The d-form is DEXTROAMPHETAMINE.
1-phenylpropan-2-amine : A primary amine that is isopropylamine in which a hydrogen attached to one of the methyl groups has been replaced by a phenyl group.
amphetamine : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)-amphetamine (also known as levamphetamine or levoamphetamine) and (S)-amphetamine (also known as dexamfetamine or dextroamphetamine.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Amphetamine, methamphetamine, and cocaine are suspected of being pulmonary hypertension risk factors based on a small number of case reports along with pharmacologic similarities to fenfluramine, a diet drug associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)."3.73Is methamphetamine use associated with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension? ( Channick, RN; Chin, KM; Rubin, LJ, 2006)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (66.67)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Chin, KM1
Channick, RN1
Rubin, LJ1
Gesmundo, F1
Johnston, WH1
Waisman, J1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for amphetamine and Embolism, Pulmonary

ArticleYear
Is methamphetamine use associated with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension?
    Chest, 2006, Volume: 130, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Amphetamine; California; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Chronic Disease; Cocaine; Drug In

2006
[Clinical pharmacology of the "drugs"].
    La Clinica terapeutica, 1975, Jul-31, Volume: 74, Issue:2

    Topics: Amphetamine; Humans; Injections, Intravenous; Lung Abscess; Lysergic Acid Diethylamide; Mescaline; P

1975
Pulmonary corn starch granulomas in a drug user. Light and electron microscopic study of a case.
    Archives of pathology, 1971, Volume: 92, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Amphetamine; Barbiturates; Foreign Bodies; Granuloma; Heroin; Humans; Lung; Lung Diseases; Ma

1971