Methamphetamine

'Synonyms / Brand Names: (+ )-methylamphetamine, (+)-(s)-deoxyephedrine, (+)-(s)-n-alpha-dimethylphenethylamine, (+)-2-(N-Methylamino)-1-phenylpropane, (+)-methamphetamine, (+)-methylamphetamine, (+)-n,alpha-dimethyl-beta-phenylethylamine, (+)-n,alpha-dimethylphenethylamine, (+)-n-methylamphetamine, (2S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine, (s)-(+)-deoxyephedrine, (s)-(+)-methamphetamine, (s)-(+)-n,alpha,dimethylphenethylamine, (s)-methamphetamine, (s)-methylamphetamine, (s)-n,alpha-dimethylbenzeneethanamine, (s)-n,alpha-dimethylbenzeneethanoamine, 1-Phenyl-2-methylamino-propan, 1-Phenyl-2-methylaminopropane, 2S-(+)-Methamphetamine, D-(s)-methamphetamine, D-1-Phenyl-2-methylaminopropane, d-1-Phenyl-2-methylaminopropan, D-deoxyephedrine, D-methylamphetamine, D-methamphetamine, D-desoxyephedrine, D-n,alpha-dimethylphenethylamine, D-n-methylamphetamine, D-phenylisopropylmethylamine, Desoxyephedrine hydrochloride, L-methamphetamine, Metamfetamina, Metamfetaminum, Metamphetamine, Metanfetamina, Methamphetaminum, Methyl-beta-phenylisopropylamine, Methylamphetamine, N-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-propanamine, N-methyl-beta-phenylisopropylamin,, N-methyl-beta-phenylisopropylamine, N-methylamphetamine, S-(+)-methamphetamine, Ice, Meth, Desoxyn, Desyphed, Desyphed hydrochloride, Metamfetamine, Metamfetamine-m, Norodin, Speed, Stimulex '

Dosing and Administration
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity For treatment of children 6 years or older with a behavioral syndrome characterized by moderate to severe distractibility, short attention span, hyperactivity, emotional lability and impulsivity: an initial dose of 5 mg DESOXYN once or twice a day is recommended. Daily dosage may be raised in increments of 5 mg at weekly intervals until an optimum clinical response is achieved. The usual effective dose is 20 to 25 mg daily. The total daily dose may be given in two divided doses daily. For Obesity One 5 mg tablet should be taken one-half hour before each meal. Treatment should not exceed a few weeks in duration. Methamphetamine is not recommended for use as an anorectic agent in children under 12 years of age.

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