Mefexamide (
INN
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USAN) (brand names Perneuron, Peroxinorm, Timodyne; developmental code name ANP-297), also known as mefexadyne and mexephenamide, is a
central nervous system
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stimulant
Stimulants (also often referred to as psychostimulants or colloquially as uppers) is an overarching term that covers many drugs including those that increase activity of the central nervous system and the body, drugs that are pleasurable and inv ...
that is no longer marketed.
See also
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Clofexamide
Clofexamide (or amichlophene) is an antidepressant that was a component of the pharmaceutical drug, drug combination clofezone, the other being the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) phenylbutazone. Clofezone was used to treat joint and ...
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Dimethocaine
Dimethocaine, also known as DMC or larocaine, is a compound with a stimulatory effect. This effect resembles that of cocaine, although dimethocaine appears to be less potent. Just like cocaine, dimethocaine is addictive due to its stimulation of ...
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Meclofenoxate
Meclofenoxate (International Nonproprietary Name, INN, British Approved Name, BAN; brand name Lucidril, also known as centrophenoxine) is a cholinergic nootropic used as a dietary supplement. It is an ester of dimethylethanolamine (DMAE) and 4-Ch ...
References
Abandoned drugs
Phenol ethers
Stimulants
Diethylamino compounds
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