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Amphetamines MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Amphetamines
Tree Number(s)
D02.092.471.683.152
Unique ID
D000662
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000662
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics; do not confuse with AMPHETAMINE, a specific chemical
Scope Note
Analogs or derivatives of AMPHETAMINE. Many are sympathomimetics and central nervous system stimulators causing excitation, vasopressin, bronchodilation, and to varying degrees, anorexia, analepsis, nasal decongestion, and some smooth muscle relaxation.
Registry Numbers
0
NLM Classification #
QV 102
Previous Indexing
Amphetamine (1966-1975)
See Also
Appetite Depressants
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Public MeSH Note
76
History Note
76; was NON MESH before 1976
Date Introduced
1976/01/01
Last Updated
2004/07/19
Amphetamines Preferred
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