dextroamphetamine sulfate

dextroamphetamine sulfate definition - medical

dex·tro·am·phet·a·mine sulfate (dĕkˌstrō-ăm-fĕtˈə-mēnˌ, -mĭn)

noun
A white crystalline isomer of amphetamine that acts as a central nervous stimulant and is used to treat narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Also called dexamphetamine sulfate.

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