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Synonyms: (S)-benzphetamine | Didrex® | Regimex®
(+)-benzphetamine is an approved drug
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Benzphetamine is a prodrug of dextromethamphetamine and dextroamphetamine, which produce stimulatory effects in the CNS. It has appetite suppressant activity.
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| Bioactivity Comments |
| Molecular targets are proposed to include α1A- and α2A-adrenoceptors, monoamine transporters and vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2; SLC18A2), but there is a paucity of publicly available affinity data to substantiate a definitive MMOA. |