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dextroamphetamine and Fibromyalgia

dextroamphetamine has been researched along with Fibromyalgia in 3 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.

Fibromyalgia: A common nonarticular rheumatic syndrome characterized by myalgia and multiple points of focal muscle tenderness to palpation (trigger points). Muscle pain is typically aggravated by inactivity or exposure to cold. This condition is often associated with general symptoms, such as sleep disturbances, fatigue, stiffness, HEADACHES, and occasionally DEPRESSION. There is significant overlap between fibromyalgia and the chronic fatigue syndrome (FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC). Fibromyalgia may arise as a primary or secondary disease process. It is most frequent in females aged 20 to 50 years. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1494-95)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To determine if treatment with the sympathomimetic amine dextroamphetamine sulfate, which has been so effective in treating a variety of pain syndromes, including severe pelvic pain and interstitial cystitis in women with the sympathetic neural hyperalgesia edema syndrome would also mitigate pain from fibromyalgia which was resistant to multiple therapies."7.80Marked improvement of pain from long-term fibromyalgia with dextroamphetamine sulfate in a woman who failed to improve with conventional pharmacologic treatment. ( Check, JH; Cohen, R, 2014)
"Dextroamphetamine sulfate 15-mg extended release capsules were given to women with a variety of treatment refractory conditions including, but not limited to, pelvic pain."3.81Sympathomimetic amines are a safe, highly effective therapy for several female chronic disorders that do not respond well to conventional therapy. ( Check, JH, 2015)
"To determine if treatment with the sympathomimetic amine dextroamphetamine sulfate, which has been so effective in treating a variety of pain syndromes, including severe pelvic pain and interstitial cystitis in women with the sympathetic neural hyperalgesia edema syndrome would also mitigate pain from fibromyalgia which was resistant to multiple therapies."3.80Marked improvement of pain from long-term fibromyalgia with dextroamphetamine sulfate in a woman who failed to improve with conventional pharmacologic treatment. ( Check, JH; Cohen, R, 2014)
"These cases suggest that ADHD and chronic fatigue syndrome (and possibly fibromyalgia) share a common underlying mechanism."1.39Chronic fatigue syndrome: 3 cases and a discussion of the natural history of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. ( Young, JL, 2013)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's3 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Check, JH2
Cohen, R1
Young, JL1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for dextroamphetamine and Fibromyalgia

ArticleYear
Marked improvement of pain from long-term fibromyalgia with dextroamphetamine sulfate in a woman who failed to improve with conventional pharmacologic treatment.
    Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology, 2014, Volume: 41, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Dextroamphetamine; Female; Fibromyalgia; Humans; Sympathomimetics; Weight Gain

2014
Sympathomimetic amines are a safe, highly effective therapy for several female chronic disorders that do not respond well to conventional therapy.
    Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology, 2015, Volume: 42, Issue:3

    Topics: Central Nervous System Stimulants; Chronic Disease; Cystitis, Interstitial; Dextroamphetamine; Fatig

2015
Chronic fatigue syndrome: 3 cases and a discussion of the natural history of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
    Postgraduate medicine, 2013, Volume: 125, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Dextroamphe

2013