Posted by whitelab on May 23, 2006, at 16:28:14
In reply to adhd--sudafed: anyone use and is it racemic?, posted by saturn on May 21, 2006, at 13:27:08
I don't know how well it functions as an ADD med--it does have a definite stimulant effect. I've used it many times to stay awake for a long drive, and you're right, it is better that coffee.
But ephedrine/pseudoephedrine have a hydoxyl group adjacent to the business end of the molecule. This shift in electron density changes everything. I would think if it helped ADD, the word would be out and at least some MDs would be using it. I take 60 mg Adderall on most days--it's different from taking sudafed.
The man-made versions of the drugs are racemic (dl-). The naturally occuring molecules are only one isomer for each. I can't remember which is d-and which is l-, check the Merck Index. Why are you interested in that bit of info?
--Whitelab
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