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benzphetamine; benzfetamine (Didrex)
DEA-controlled substance: class 3.
Indications:
-> appetite suppression
Dosage: 25-50 mg PO before breakfast
Pharmacokinetics:
-> 1/2 life is 6-12 hours
Mechanism of action:
- enhances release of catecholamines from catechoaminergic neurons
Interactions
drug adverse effects (more general classes)
Related
benzfetamine in body fluid
General
adrenergic neuron stimulant
amine
analeptic (CNS stimulant)
anorexiant (appetite suppressant)
Properties
MISC-INFO: 1/2life 6-12 HOURS
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM correlations
References
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed.
Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 461