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dextroamphetamine and Overweight

dextroamphetamine has been researched along with Overweight 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.

Overweight: A status with BODY WEIGHT that is above certain standards. In the scale of BODY MASS INDEX, overweight is defined as having a BMI of 25.0-29.9 kg/m2. Overweight may or may not be due to increases in body fat (ADIPOSE TISSUE), hence overweight does not equal over fat.

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
FINCH, JW1

Other Studies

1 other study available for dextroamphetamine and Overweight

ArticleYear
The overweight obstetric patient with special reference to the use of dexedrine sulfate.
    The Journal of the Oklahoma State Medical Association, 1947, Volume: 40, Issue:4

    Topics: Dextroamphetamine; Female; Humans; Obesity; Overweight; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Sulfates

1947