Meaning

(organic chemistry, proper) The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure amine forms..

Definitions by Sense

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

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• amphetamines
• amfetamine

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