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Adderall and Mydayis [11] are trade names [note 2] for a combination drug containing four salts of amphetamine.The mixture is composed of equal parts racemic amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, which produces a (3:1) ratio between dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine, the two enantiomers of amphetamine. [13]
[10] [5] The drug is known to increase wakefulness and concentration in association with decreased appetite and fatigue. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] Pharmaceuticals that contain levoamphetamine are currently indicated and prescribed for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obesity , and narcolepsy in some countries.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a shortage of amphetamine mixed salts Oct. 12 and said manufacturing company Teva, a leading global drugmaker, was experiencing ongoing ...
The national drug code (NDC) is a unique product identifier used in the United States for drugs intended for human use. The Drug Listing Act of 1972 [ 1 ] [ 2 ] requires registered drug establishments to provide the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with a current list of all drugs manufactured, prepared, propagated, compounded, or processed ...
Drugs.com is an online pharmaceutical encyclopedia that provides drug information for consumers and healthcare professionals, primarily in the United States. It self-describes its information as "accurate and independent" yet limited to being "for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment." [1]
Reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor agents such as physostigmine can be used as an antidote in life-threatening cases. Wider use is discouraged due to the significant side effects related to cholinergic excess including seizures, muscle weakness, bradycardia, bronchoconstriction, lacrimation, salivation, bronchorrhea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
PRL-8-53 is relatively non-toxic, with an oral LD 50 in mice of 860 mg/kg, giving the drug a high therapeutic index. Doses above 8 mg/kg have brief hypotensive effects in canines. High doses depress motor activity in the rat and mouse, with the ED 50 for a 50% reduction in motor activity of mice at 160 mg/kg.
Here’s why humans are taking bovine colostrum supplements and what research shows about the benefits and risks. Why a ‘liquid gold’ substance for cows is making waves with humans Skip to ...