Amphetaminil

Amphetaminil
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ATC code none
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Identifiers
CAS Number 17590-01-1 YesY
PubChem (CID) 28615
ChemSpider 26613 YesY
KEGG D07446 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL2104064 N
Chemical and physical data
Formula C17H18N2
Molar mass 250.338
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Amphetaminil (brand name Aponeuron; former developmental code name AN-1), also known as N-cyanobenzylamphetamine,[1] is a stimulant drug derived from amphetamine, which was developed in the 1970s and used for the treatment of obesity,[2] ADHD,[3][4] and narcolepsy.[5] It has largely been withdrawn from clinical use following problems with abuse.[6] The drug is a prodrug to amphetamine.[7][8]

Stereochemistry

Amphetaminil is a molecule with two stereogenic centers. Thus, four different stereoisomers exist:

References

  1. ↑ I.K. Morton; Judith M. Hall (6 December 2012). Concise Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents: Properties and Synonyms. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 13–. ISBN 978-94-011-4439-1.
  2. ↑ Harris LS. The stimulants and hallucinogens under consideration: a brief overview of their chemistry and pharmacology. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 1986; 17:107.
  3. ↑ Meyer-Probst B, Vehreschild T. Influencing the lack of concentration in hyperkinetic schoolchildren with Aponeuron. Psychiatrie, Neurologie und Medizinische Psychologie (Leipz) 1976; 28:491.
  4. ↑ Paclt I, Florian J, Brunclikova J, Ruzickova I. Effect of Aponeuron in the treatment of children with hyperkinetic syndrome. (Czech). Ceska a Slovenska Psychiatrie. 1996 May;92 Suppl 1:41-57.
  5. ↑ Schlesser JL. Drugs Available Abroad - A Guide to Therapeutic Drugs Approved Outside the US. MEDEX Books, Detroit, 1991.
  6. ↑ Winter E. Drug abuse and dependence of the amphetamine type with special regard to Amphetaminil (Aponeuron(R)). (German). Psychiatrie, Neurologie und Medizinische Psychologie (Leipzig). 1976 Sep;28(9):513-25.
  7. ↑ Amitava Dasgupta (2 July 2012). Resolving Erroneous Reports in Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: A Comprehensive Guide. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 96–. ISBN 978-1-118-34785-0.
  8. ↑ AHC Media, LLC (17 March 2014). Pediatric Trauma Care II: A clinical reference for physicians and nurses caring for the acutely injured child. AHC Media, LLC. pp. 118–. ISBN 978-1-934863-59-6.

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