Dextroamphetamine

Research Notes on Dextroamphetamine

Fast Facts:

• According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 4% of American college students reported non-prescription stimulant use in 2004
• The U.S. Air Force uses dextroamphetamine as its "go pill," given to pilots on long missions to help them remain focused and alert
• Occasionally prescribed for weight loss in cases of extreme treatment-resistant obesity
• Treatment of narcolepsy, generally where non-pharmacological measures have proved insufficient
• Side Effects may include, restlessness, difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, headache, uncontrollable shaking of a part of your body, dry mouth, unpleasant taste and smell, diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite, weight loss and changes in sex drive or ability

5 Great Resources on Dextroamphetamine

• Wikipedia: Dextroamphetamine
• MedlinePlus: Dextroamphetamine
• Drugs.com: Dextroamphetamine
• DrugDigest: Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine
• MedicineNet: Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine

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Latest Headlines on Dextroamphetamine

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What is Dextroamphetamine?

• eMedTV: What Is Dextroamphetamine?
• Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): What is Dextroamphetamine?
• MedHelp: What is Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine?
• Drugs.com (via Everyday Health): Dextroamphetamine
• RevolutionHealth: What is Dextroamphetamine?

What Are The Uses for Dextroamphetamine?

• Healthsquare: Dextroamphetamine Oral Uses
• WebMD: Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine Oral Uses
• HealthyPlace: Indications and Usage for Dextroamphetamine
• Depression-Guide.com: Uses of Dextroamphetamine
• Medscape: Dosage and Uses for Dextroamphetamine

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Dextroamphetamine?

• MedlinePlus: What Side Effects Can this Medication Cause?
• Drugs.com: Possible Side Effects of Dextroamphetamine
• MedicineNet: Side Effects of Dextroamphetamine
• RevolutionHealth: What are the Possible Side Effects of Amphetamine Dextroamphetamine?
• MedHelp: What are the Possible Side Effects of Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine?

What are the Alternatives to Dextroamphetamine?

• Adderall
• Ritalin
• Cylert
• Strattera
• Dexedrine
• Concerta
• Methylphenidate

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What are the Holistic Alternatives to Dextroamphetamine?

• Alive: Controlling ADHD
• MotherNature: Hyperactivity
• National Resource Center on ADHD: Complementary and Alternative Treatments

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Dextroamphetamine

• FDA.gov: Cardiovascular and Psychiatric Risks with ADHD Drugs (May 1, 2007)
• CBS News: Go-Pills, Bombs & Friendly Fire (November 17, 2004)
• RevolutionHealth Blog: Dexedrine etc. (Dextroamphetamine) for Narcolepsy
• ADD Forums: Dexedrine/Dextrostat (Dextroamphetamine)
• Depression Forums: Depression Forums
• MedHelp: Addiction: Substance Abuse Community

Clinical Trials for Dextroamphetamine

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials for Dextroamphetamine
• CenterWatch: Clinical Trials for Dextroamphetamine

Controversy and Lawsuits about Dextroamphetamine

• Level1Diet: About Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Controversy, Symptoms, Treatments and Prognosis
• K12Academics: ADD/ADHD>Controversy
• The Oneness Commitment: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Controversy
• Pogust Braslow & Millrood: ADHD Drugs & Suicide/Cardiac Injuries

Abuse of Dextroamphetamine

• Drug Enforcement Administration: Stimulant Abuse By School Age Children
• Find-Health-Articles.com: Methylphenidate and Dextroamphetamine Abuse in Substance-Abusing Adolescents
• HealthyMe: Abuse of Ritalin and Other ADHD Drugs

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Dextroamphetamine

• PubMed Central: Medical Journal Articles on Dextroamphetamine
• Google Scholar: Medical Articles on Dextroamphetamine

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