Chemical formula: C₉H₁₃N Molecular mass: 135.206 g/mol PubChem compound: 3007
Amphetamine is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy, and obesity. Amphetamine properly refers to a specific chemical, the racemic free base, which is equal parts of the two enantiomers, levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine, in their pure amine forms. Historically, it has been used to treat nasal congestion and depression. Amphetamine is also used as an athletic performance enhancer and cognitive enhancer, and recreationally as an aphrodisiac and euphoriant.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| N06BA01 | Amfetamine | N Nervous system → N06 Psychoanaleptics → N06B Psychostimulants, agents used for ADHD and nootropics → N06BA Centrally acting sympathomimetics |
Amfetamine is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Canada (CA)Israel (IL)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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