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dextroamphetamine and Adolescent Obesity

dextroamphetamine has been researched along with Adolescent Obesity in 1 studies

Dextroamphetamine: The d-form of AMPHETAMINE. It is a central nervous system stimulant and a sympathomimetic. It has also been used in the treatment of narcolepsy and of attention deficit disorders and hyperactivity in children. Dextroamphetamine has multiple mechanisms of action including blocking uptake of adrenergics and dopamine, stimulating release of monamines, and inhibiting monoamine oxidase. It is also a drug of abuse and a psychotomimetic.
(S)-amphetamine : A 1-phenylpropan-2-amine that has S configuration.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A limited number of published case reports suggest a positive effect of dextroamphetamine, an adrenergic agonist affecting both the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system, on physical activity and weight in patients with hypothalamic obesity (intractable obesity following CNS insult)."7.91Treatment of Hypothalamic Obesity with Dextroamphetamine: A Case Series. ( Denzer, C; Denzer, F; Lennerz, BS; Lustig, RH; Vollbach, H; Wabitsch, M, 2019)
"A limited number of published case reports suggest a positive effect of dextroamphetamine, an adrenergic agonist affecting both the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system, on physical activity and weight in patients with hypothalamic obesity (intractable obesity following CNS insult)."3.91Treatment of Hypothalamic Obesity with Dextroamphetamine: A Case Series. ( Denzer, C; Denzer, F; Lennerz, BS; Lustig, RH; Vollbach, H; Wabitsch, M, 2019)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Denzer, C1
Denzer, F1
Lennerz, BS1
Vollbach, H1
Lustig, RH1
Wabitsch, M1

Other Studies

1 other study available for dextroamphetamine and Adolescent Obesity

ArticleYear
Treatment of Hypothalamic Obesity with Dextroamphetamine: A Case Series.
    Obesity facts, 2019, Volume: 12, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Body Mass Index; Child; Cohort Studies; Dextroamphetamine; Exercise; Female; Heal

2019