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Norepinephrine vs Adderall - What's the difference?

norepinephrine | adderall |

As a noun norepinephrine

is (neurotransmitter) a neurotransmitter found in the locus coeruleus which is synthesized from dopamine.

As a proper noun adderall is

(trademark) a psychostimulant medication containing amphetamine and believed to work by increasing the amount of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain.

norepinephrine

English

Noun

(-)
  • (neurotransmitter) A neurotransmitter found in the locus coeruleus which is synthesized from dopamine.

    • Quotations

    * (English Citations of "norepinephrine")

    Related terms

    * epinephrine

    Synonyms

    * noradrenaline

    Hypernyms

    * phenethylamine * catecholamine

    adderall

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (trademark) A psychostimulant medication containing amphetamine and believed to work by increasing the amount of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain.
  • * "Doctors and the media have helped to create the belief that the best way to treat ADD/ADHD is with stimulant medications, such as Ritalin or Adderall". -- Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child

    • References

  • "Adderall XR prescribing information" . Shire US. March 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  • "ADDERALL (CII)" (PDF). FDA. March 2007. Retrieved 2009-06-23.