Definition of Dexedrine in English:
Dexedrine
noun ˈdɛksədrɪnˈdɛksədriːn
mass nountrademark A form of the drug amphetamine.
See amphetamine
Example sentencesExamples
- And all the clinical data show that the drug has none of the addictive qualities of amphetamines like Dexedrine.
- I mean, he convinced himself he had to have Dexedrine to stay awake.
- While cramming for exams, she became addicted to the stimulant Dexedrine which kept her awake.
- Flight surgeons may have to use stimulants and sedative medications, such as Dexedrine, Ambien, and Restoril, or other measures to manage fatigue and maintain pilot performance.
- Dextroamphetamine (Adderall, Dexedrine, Dextrostat) can sometimes be beneficial for patients with ADHD when methylphenidate is not helpful or is not tolerated.
Origin
1940s: probably from dextro-, on the pattern of Benzedrine.