Amphetamine

Amphetamine, a compound discovered over 100 years ago, is one of the more restricted controlled drugs. It was previously used for a large variety of conditions and this changed until this point where its use is highly restricted. Amphetamine, with the chemical formula alpha-methylphenethylamine, was discovered in 1910 and first synthesized by 1927. After being proven to reduce drug-induced anesthesia and produce arousal and insomnia, amphetamine racemic mix was registered by Smith, Kline and French in 1935. Amphetamine structure presents one chiral center and it exists in the form of dextro- and levo-isomers. The first product of Smith, Kline and French was approved by the FDA on 1976. During World War II, amphetamine was used to promote wakefulness in the soldiers. This use derived into a large overproduction of amphetamine and all the surplus after the war finalized ended up in the black market, producing the initiation of the illicit abuse. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Controlled drug substances, Psychotropic agents and Schedule II controlled substances. Its therapeutic use is listed as ADHD agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Elastonon, Fenopromin, Phenedrine and Desoxynorephedrine. It is listed as a controlled drug substance (Schedule II). Its PubChem CID is 3007.