"Amphetamine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A powerful central nervous system stimulant and sympathomimetic. Amphetamine has multiple mechanisms of action including blocking uptake of adrenergics and dopamine, stimulation of release of monamines, and inhibiting monoamine oxidase. Amphetamine is also a drug of abuse and a psychotomimetic. The l- and the d,l-forms are included here. The l-form has less central nervous system activity but stronger cardiovascular effects. The d-form is DEXTROAMPHETAMINE.
| Descriptor ID |
D000661
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.092.471.683.152.110
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| Concept/Terms |
Amphetamine- Amphetamine
- Amfetamine
- Phenopromin
- Desoxynorephedrin
- Phenamine
l-Amphetamine- l-Amphetamine
- l Amphetamine
- levo-Amphetamine
- levo Amphetamine
- Levoamphetamine
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Amphetamine" by people in Profiles.
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Cieri G, Mohr ALA, Mastrovito R, Logan BK. Evaluating cross-reactivity of new psychoactive substances (NPS) in human whole blood by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). J Anal Toxicol. 2024 Mar 28; 48(3):191-196.
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Fogarty MF, Krotulski AJ, Papsun DM, Walton SE, Lamb M, Truver MT, Chronister CW, Goldberger BA, Logan BK. N,N-Dimethylpentylone (dipentylone)-A new synthetic cathinone identified in?a postmortem forensic toxicology case series. J Anal Toxicol. 2023 Nov 01; 47(8):753-761.
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Amato D, Canneva F, Nguyen HP, Bauer P, Riess O, von H?rsten S, M?ller CP. Capturing schizophrenia-like prodromal symptoms in a spinocerebellar ataxia-17 transgenic rat. J Psychopharmacol. 2017 04; 31(4):461-473.
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Wilens TE, McBurnett K, Turnbow J, Rugino T, White C, Youcha S. Morning and Evening Effects of Guanfacine Extended Release Adjunctive to Psychostimulants in Pediatric ADHD. J Atten Disord. 2017 01; 21(2):110-119.
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And?s HT, Enger A, ?iestad ?M, Vindenes V, Christophersen AS, Huestis MA, ?iestad EL. Extended Detection of Amphetamine and Methamphetamine in Oral Fluid. Ther Drug Monit. 2016 Feb; 38(1):114-9.
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Marin SJ, Doyle K, Chang A, Concheiro-Guisan M, Huestis MA, Johnson-Davis KL. One Hundred False-Positive Amphetamine Specimens Characterized by Liquid Chromatography Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. J Anal Toxicol. 2016 Jan-Feb; 40(1):37-42.
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Williams SN, Undieh AS. Dopamine-sensitive signaling mediators modulate psychostimulant-induced ultrasonic vocalization behavior in rats. Behav Brain Res. 2016 Jan 01; 296:1-6.
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Newmeyer MN, Concheiro M, da Costa JL, Flegel R, Gorelick DA, Huestis MA. Oral fluid with three modes of collection and plasma methamphetamine and amphetamine enantiomer concentrations after controlled intranasal l-methamphetamine administration. Drug Test Anal. 2015 Oct; 7(10):877-83.
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Smith ML, Nichols DC, Underwood P, Fuller Z, Moser MA, Flegel R, Gorelick DA, Newmeyer MN, Concheiro M, Huestis MA. Methamphetamine and amphetamine isomer concentrations in human urine following controlled Vicks VapoInhaler administration. J Anal Toxicol. 2014 Oct; 38(8):524-7.
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Polettini A, Cone EJ, Gorelick DA, Huestis MA. Incorporation of methamphetamine and amphetamine in human hair following controlled oral methamphetamine administration. Anal Chim Acta. 2012 May 13; 726:35-43.