CNS Stimulants and Appetite Suppressants
| GENERIC | AUS | US | UK | Other | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aminophylline ¢ | aminophylline | aminophylline | Pecram; Phyllocontin | bronchodilator (asthma) | |
| amphetamine M | - | Adderall | - | stimulant | |
| benzphetamine | - | Didrex | - | anorectic | |
| caffeine ¢ N |
¶ NoDoz | ¶ NoDoz; Vivarin | Stimulant | ||
| Also ¶ coffee, tea, cola, Pepsi, CocaCola | Stimulant | ||||
| choline theophyllinate ¢ | ¶ Brondecon PD elixir | - | ¶ Choledyl | bronchodilator (asthma) | |
| cocaine R | Cocaine | Cocaine | Cocaine | Local anaesthetic | |
| dex- (dextro) amphetamine H R |
Dex- amphetamine | Dexampex; Spancap No1; Oxydess II; Ferndex; Das | Dexedrine | ADHD | |
| dexamph. + amphetamine |
- | Biphetamine 121/2; Biphetamine 20 | - | ADHD | |
| Ø ª dexfenfluramine M R |
Adifax | Redux | Adifax | anorectic | |
| diethylpropion | Tenuate; Tenuate Dospan | Tenuate; Tenuate Dospan; Tepanil | o | Nobesine (Can) | anorectic |
| ephedrine ¢ | Ephedrine | Ephedrine | Ephedrine | bronchodilator (asthma) | |
| Ø ª fenfluramine M R |
Ponderax Pacaps | Pondimin | Ponderax | anorectic | |
| Ø fenfluramine / phentermine |
- | "fen-phen" | - | anorectic combination | |
| mazindol L | x | Sanorex; Mazanor | o | anorectic | |
| meth- (met-) amphetamine | - | Desoxyn | o | ADHD | |
| methylphenidate H
M
|
Ritalin | Ritalin | Ritalin | ADHD | |
| nicotine ¢ | see drugs of use in substance abuse. | aid to cigarette cessation | |||
| orlistat R |
Xenical | Xenical | Xenical | Weight Loss | |
| pemoline H R | - | Cylert | - | ADHD | |
| phen- dimetrazine L |
- | Anorex; Adipost; Bontril; Ditral; Obablan; Panrexin; Phendiet; Trimtabs; Wehless; X-Trosine. | x | anorectic | |
| phentermine M R |
Duromine | Phentrol; Phentride; Adipex; Dapex-37.5; Fastin; Obephen; T-Diet; Teramin; Wilpowr; Zantryl | Duromine; Lonamin | Fastin, Ionamin (Can) | anorectic |
| pseudo- ephedrine ¢ R |
Sudafed; Drixora | Sudafed | Galpseud; Sudafed | Sinus decongestant; mild stimulation in some | |
| sibutramine M |
- | Meridia | o | Anti-obesity agent | |
| theophylline ¢ M |
Nuelin; Theo-Dur | Quibron-T; Slo-Phyllin | ¶ Nuelin; Lasma; Theo-Dur; Slo-Phyllin; Uniphyllin Continus | bronchodilator (asthma) | |
| theophylline + guaiphenesin | Quibron; Theolate | - | bronchodilator (asthma) | ||
| generic | Aus | US | UK | USE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ephedrine + theophylline + phenobarb | - | Quadrinal | - | 2 stimulants and a sedative | |
| ephedrine + theophylline + hydroxyzine | - | Marax | - | 2 stimulants and a sedative | |
| ephedrine + aminophylline + phenobarb | - | Mudrane | - | 2 stimulants and a sedative | |
Notes:
¶ -- Available OTC, without prescription.
¢ -- Available as components in cough/cold preps. etc, often OTC.
Ø -- These drugs have recently been withdrawn over safety concerns
ª -- Little or no stimulant property.
Re: "USE" -- anorectic = diet pill; ADHD = Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
¶ -- Available OTC, without prescription.
¢ -- Available as components in cough/cold preps. etc, often OTC.
Ø -- These drugs have recently been withdrawn over safety concerns
ª -- Little or no stimulant property.
Re: "USE" -- anorectic = diet pill; ADHD = Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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