Structured Summary
Abstract
A central nervous system stimulant and sympathomimetic with actions and uses similar to those of DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. It has been used most frequently in the treatment of obesity.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C10H15N
- Molecular Weight
- 149.23 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 122-09-8
- IUPAC Name
- 2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine
- InChIKey
- DHHVAGZRUROJKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- CC(C)(CC1=CC=CC=C1)N
- MeSH Unique ID
- D010645
- Source
- PubChem CID 4771
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Synonyms
7 entry terms
- Adipex-P
- Duromine
- Ionamine
- Phentermine Hydrochloride
- Adipex P
- AdipexP
- Hydrochloride, Phentermine
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Aspects Covered
25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Phentermine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010645. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010645
- Phentermine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phentermine
- Phentermine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418157
- Phentermine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4771. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4771