Amphetamine - Wikipedia The first amphetamine pharmaceutical was Benzedrine, a brand which was used to treat a variety of conditions Pharmaceutical amphetamine is prescribed as racemic amphetamine, Adderall, [note 4] dextroamphetamine, or the inactive prodrug lisdexamfetamine
Benzedrine: History, Side Effects, and Why It Was Banned What is Benzedrine? Benzedrine is a brand name for amphetamine, a central nervous system stimulant used to treat conditions like ADHD and narcolepsy It was one of the first prescription amphetamines available
Benzedrine: Are Bennies Still Used Today? Is Adderall Benzedrine? Although Benzedrine itself is no longer available, its active ingredient, amphetamine, is still prescribed under strict regulation for medical conditions like ADHD, binge eating disorder, and narcolepsy
The Lost World of Benzedrine - The Atlantic The signature drug of the psychopath was Benzedrine, which Mailer himself had used throughout the Forties and much of the Fifties
Benzedrine - A Drug Profile (The Dangers of Bennies) | FHE Health Benzedrine is a type of amphetamine that was a prescription drug used as a decongestant as early as 1932 Often used as an inhalant, Benzedrine works well to clear the nasal passageways At first, no one recognized the high risk of addiction that came with the use of this drug