Levoamphetamine
CNS stimulant and isomer of amphetamine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Lisdexamfetamine or Levomethamphetamine.
For the racemate, see Amphetamine.
Levoamphetamine[note 1] is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant known to increase wakefulness and concentration in association with decreased appetite and fatigue. Pharmaceuticals that contain levoamphetamine are currently indicated and prescribed for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obesity, and narcolepsy in some countries.
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Preferred IUPAC name
(2R)-1-Phenylpropan-2-amine[1] | |
Other names
l-Amphetamine, Levamfetamine[2] | |
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2432739 | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.320 |
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1125855 | |
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Properties | |
C9H13N | |
Molar mass | 135.2062 g mol−1 |
log P | 1.789 |
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Oral (as part of Adderall, Evekeo, and generic amphetamine sulfate[3][4]) | |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Levoamphetamine is the levorotatory stereoisomer of the amphetamine molecule. While pharmaceutical formulations containing enantiopure levoamphetamine are no longer manufactured, levomethamphetamine (levmetamfetamine) is still marketed and sold over-the-counter as a nasal decongestant.