benzphetamine; benzfetamine (Didrex)

Introduction

DEA-controlled substance: class 3.

Indications

• appetite suppression

Dosage

25-50 mg PO before breakfast

Pharmacokinetics

• 1/2 life is 6-12 hours

1/2life = 6-12 hours

Mechanism of action

• enhances release of catecholamines from catechoaminergic neurons

More general terms

• adrenergic neuron stimulant
• anorexiant (appetite suppressant)
• analeptic (CNS stimulant)
• amine

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=2341
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=5311017
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=62573