Methamphetamine

Introduction: Methamphetamine

Description of Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine (medical condition): There is evidence to indicate that exposure to Methamphetamine during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.

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Methamphetamine - Teratogenic Agent:
  »Introduction: Methamphetamine - Teratogenic Agent
  »Symptoms of Methamphetamine - Teratogenic Agent

Methamphetamine: A central nervous system stimulant and sympathomimetic with actions and uses similar to DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. The smokable form is a drug of abuse and is referred to as crank, crystal, crystal meth, ice, and speed.
Source: Diseases Database

Methamphetamine: sympathomimetic amine closely related chemically to both amphetamine and ephedrine, with actions similar to those of amphetamine; abuse may lead to dependence.
Source: CRISP

Methamphetamine: A central nervous system stimulant and sympathomimetic with actions and uses similar to DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. The smokable form is a drug of abuse and is referred to as crank, crystal, crystal meth, ice, and speed.
Source: MeSH 2007

Methamphetamine as a Disease

Methamphetamine: Another name for Methamphetamine - Teratogenic Agent (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Methamphetamine - Teratogenic Agent
  »Symptoms of Methamphetamine - Teratogenic Agent

Symptoms of Methamphetamine (Methamphetamine - Teratogenic Agent)

Some of the symptoms of Methamphetamine incude:

• Brain abnormalities
• Bleeding inside the skull
• Abnormally small head
• Neural tube defects
• Porencephaly

See full list of 15 symptoms of Methamphetamine (Methamphetamine - Teratogenic Agent)

Terms associated with Methamphetamine:

Terms Similar to Methamphetamine:

• Deoxyephedrine

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Methamphetamine:

• Benzphetamine

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Methamphetamine

• Amphetamines

Source - MeSH 2007

• amphetamine

Source - CRISP

The term Methamphetamine can be used for:

• deoxyephedrine

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Methamphetamine

The following list attempts to classify Methamphetamine into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Amines
    • Ethylamines
      • Phenethylamines
        • Amphetamines
          • Methamphetamine

External links related to: Methamphetamine

• Treatment for amphetamine dependence and abuse (Cochrane Review)
• Amphetamine Dependence
• Treatment for amphetamine withdrawal (Cochrane Review)
• Methamphetamine
• www.streetdrugs.org
• Treatment for amphetamine psychosis (Cochrane Review)
• eMedicine - Toxicity, Methamphetamine : Article by Robert Derlet, MD
• eMedicine - Toxicity, Amphetamine : Article by Neal Handly, MD, MS, MSc
• Methamphetamine (PIM 334)
• eMedicine - Amphetamine-Related Psychiatric Disorders : Article by Michael Larson, DO
• Desoxyn Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Methamphetamine - RxList Monographs

Source: Diseases Database

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