Methamphetamin

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Methamphetamine? Methamphetamin is a common misspelling of methamphetamine.

Methamphetamine hydrochloride (Desoxyn^®) is a prescription drug licensed for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is also approved as a short-term treatment for obesity. Although methamphetamine is a stimulant, it produces a calming effect when taken in doses intended for ADHD treatment. The medication comes in tablet form and is either taken once or twice a day for ADHD or half an hour before each meal for weight loss.

(Click Methamphetamine to learn more about this drug's effects, for suggestions on when and how to take it, and to find out what you should be aware of before starting treatment. You can also click any of the links in the box to the right for specific information.)