amphetamine

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Synonyms: amphetamines, biphetamine, amfetamine

Antonyms: amphetamines, biphetamine, amfetamine

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound|proper}} The [[racemic]] [[freebase]] of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure [[amine]] forms.
2. {{lb|en|informal}} Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, [[dextroamphetamine]] and [[levoamphetamine]].
3. {{lb|en|informal|nonstandard}} Referring to a [[substituted amphetamine]]; a member of the amphetamine class of chemicals.
4. {{lb|en|medicine|pharmaceutical drug}} A potent [[central nervous system]] stimulant of the [[phenethylamine]] chemical class that is used to treat [[ADHD]], [[narcolepsy]], and [[obesity]].

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