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amphetamine vs. dextroamphetamine

amphetamine

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. a racemic drug, C 9 H 13 N, that stimulates the central nervous system: used chiefly to lift the mood in depressive states and to control the appetite in cases of obesity.

dextroamphetamine

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 9 H 13 N, that stimulates the central nervous system: used in medicine as an antidepressive and appetite suppressant.