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Dextroamphetamine (D-AMP), also known as dexamfetamine, is a medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. While it has been used short term for obesity, such use is no longer recommended. It is taken by mouth. It has also been used to improved job performance, athletic performance, and by military forces.

Common side effects include stomach pain, trouble sleeping, palpitations, high blood pressure, anxiety, tremor, and diarrhea. Other side effects may include cardiomyopathy, abuse, psychosis, aggression, and seizures. Use in pregnancy may result in prematurity in the baby. It is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant and isomer of amphetamine.

Dextroamphetamine came into medical use in 1937. It is available as a generic medication. In the United Kingdom 30 tablets of 20 mg costs the NHS about £80 as of 2021. In the United States this amount costs about 60 USD. In the United States it is a Schedule II controlled substance.