amphetamine vs stimulant

amphetamine

noun
  • A potent central nervous system stimulant of the phenethylamine chemical class that is used to treat ADHD, narcolepsy, and obesity. 

  • Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine. 

  • The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure amine forms. 

  • Referring to a substituted amphetamine; a member of the amphetamine class of chemicals. 

stimulant

noun
  • A substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body. 

  • Something that promotes activity, interest, or enthusiasm. 

adj
  • Acting as a stimulant. 

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