What Are the Different Uses of Amphetamines?

Amphetamine, also known as phenylethylpropylamine, -methylphenethylamine, is translated into amphetamine, the molecular formula is C ₉ H ₁₃ N, and the relative molecular weight is 135.21. It is a colorless oily liquid. ^[1]

Amphetamine

Amphetamine, also known as phenylethylpropylamine, -methylphenethylamine, is translated into amphetamine, the molecular formula is C ₉ H ₁₃ N, and the relative molecular weight is 135.21. It is a colorless oily liquid. ^[1]

Chinese name

Amphetamine

English name

Amphetamine

Chemical formula

C9H13N

Molecular weight

135.21

CAS Registry Number

300-62-9

nickname

Phenylethylpropylamine, -methylphenylethylamine

Transliteration

Amphetamine

Introduction to amphetamine

Prototype of a series of synthetic drugs (collectively referred to as amphetamines) that have significant excitatory effects on the central nervous system. Amphetamine is a colorless liquid with a spicy and light odor. The most widely used preparation is sulphate of amphetamine, trade name Benzi giant forest, which is a white powder with a slightly bitter taste and numb tongue.

There are two optical isomers of amphetamine, dextroamphetamine sulfate is the more active one. Other members of amphetamine are methamphetamine and amphetamine. These drugs can partially reverse the inhibitory effects of narcotics, narcotics, hypnotics, and alcohol. All amphetamines can cause profound mental effects, including increased alertness, initiative, and confidence, decreased euphoria, reduced fatigue, increased language, and increased ability to concentrate. Amphetamine can reduce appetite when eaten before meals, so it is widely used to aid food restriction for weight loss. Pilots, truck drivers, and soldiers often use this medicine (sometimes illegally) when performing tasks that require long periods of sobriety. In the treatment of ADHD, amphetamine has also played a major role, because this medicine can calm children and allow them to concentrate after one day. Amphetamine is also used to treat narcolepsy.

Amphetamines can also cause adverse reactions, the most common being excessive excitement, symptoms of restlessness, insomnia, tremors, tension and irritability. The physical tolerance to amphetamine appears very quickly, so long-term users must take more and more. These users experienced a feeling of "collapse" when their strength disappeared, manifested as deep depression. The most serious consequence of taking high doses of amphetamine is a toxic neuropathy with symptoms similar to paranoid schizophrenia. The abuse of amphetamine often occurs with the abuse of barbiturates and alcohol.

Amphetamine is a central stimulant (phenethylamine-type central stimulant) and antidepressant. It is classified as a drug (amphetamine-type stimulant) because it is addictive.

Effects and uses of amphetamine

It is similar to ephedrine, but it has a stronger excitatory effect on the center. It is used for narcolepsy, poisoning by anesthetics and other central inhibitors, and depression.

Amphetamine usage and dosage

Oral: commonly used amount, 2-10mg once; extreme amount: 20mg once, 30mg once a day. Subcutaneous injection: commonly used amount, 2-10mg once; extreme amount, 10mg once. 20mg per day.

Amphetamine side effects and toxicity

(1) First of all, it should be noted that excessive or repeated use can cause pathological hobby, and cause imbalance in the process of excitement and inhibition, leading to mental symptoms, so use should be strictly controlled!

(2) Side effects include fatigue, depression, and headache.

(3) Hypertension, arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, hyperthyroidism, neurasthenia, elderly and children are contraindicated.