Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine is a central nervous system stimulant. It affects chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control. Methamphetamine is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is also used to treat obesity after other diets or...
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Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine is used for: Treating attention deficit disorders with hyperactivity in children. It is also used on short-term basis (ie, a few weeks) in combination with other treatments to treat obesity. This medicine may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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Methamphetamine hydrochloride
Desoxyn is used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This drug is given as part of a total treatment program that includes psychological, educational, and social measures. Symptoms of ADHD include continual problems with moderate to severe distractibility, short attention span,...
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Methamphetamine Hydrochloride (Desoxyephedrine Hydrochloride)
Activates noradrenergic neurons causing CNS and respiratory stimulation; stimulates the satiety center in the brain, causing appetite suppression.
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Methamphetamine
Amphetamines (am-FET-a-meens) belong to the group of medicines called central nervous system (CNS) stimulants. They are used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Amphetamines increase attention and decrease restlessness in patients who are overactive, unable to concentrate for...
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See also: Obesity, Attention Deficit Disorder

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