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Methamphetamine vs Levomethamphetamine - What's the difference?

methamphetamine | levomethamphetamine |

As nouns the difference between methamphetamine and levomethamphetamine

is that methamphetamine is a highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug, similar to cocaine. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine while levomethamphetamine is the levorotatory isomer of methamphetamine, a sympathomimetic vasoconstrictor used in some nasal decongestants.

methamphetamine

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug, similar to cocaine. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine.

    • Synonyms

    * crystal meth * crystal * glass * ice * meth * methamphetamines * methylamphetamine * speed * tina * tweak

    External links

    * (wikipedia "methamphetamine") English words suffixed with -amine

    levomethamphetamine

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia levomethamphetamine)
  • The levorotatory isomer of methamphetamine, a sympathomimetic vasoconstrictor used in some nasal decongestants.

    • Synonyms

    * levodesoxyephedrine * levmetamfetamine