dextroamphetamine has been researched along with Anorexia Nervosa in 2 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.
Anorexia Nervosa: An eating disorder that is characterized by the lack or loss of APPETITE, known as ANOREXIA. Other features include excess fear of becoming OVERWEIGHT; BODY IMAGE disturbance; significant WEIGHT LOSS; refusal to maintain minimal normal weight; and AMENORRHEA. This disorder occurs most frequently in adolescent females. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 2 (100.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Silver, LB | 1 |
| Booth, DA | 1 |
1 review available for dextroamphetamine and Anorexia Nervosa
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
The neurologic learning disability syndrome.
Topics: Anorexia Nervosa; Anxiety; Attention; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Brain Damage, C | 1971 |
1 other study available for dextroamphetamine and Anorexia Nervosa
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Amphetamine anorexia by direct action on the adrenergic feeding system of rat hypothalamus.
Topics: Animals; Anorexia Nervosa; Dextroamphetamine; Humans; Hypothalamus; Norepinephrine; Rats; Sodium Chl | 1968 |