| Drug Name: | Dexamfetamine |
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| Drug Class: | Central Nervous System Stimulant |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Increases the release of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin in the brain
- Inhibits the reuptake of these neurotransmitters
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| Use: | - Treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Treatment of narcolepsy
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| Side Effects: | - Insomnia
- Headache
- Nausea
- Dry mouth
- Anxiety
- Irritability
- Weight loss
- Increased heart rate and blood pressure
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to dexamfetamine or other sympathomimetic amines
- Advanced arteriosclerosis
- Symptomatic cardiovascular disease
- Moderate to severe hypertension
- Hyperthyroidism
- Glaucoma
- Agitated states
- History of drug abuse
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