Dopamine releaser

Name: Dopamine releaser
Creator: Jason Cafer, MD

Drives dopamine out of the terminal, independent of firing
The mechanism of amphetamines — high reinforcement

Drugs with this mechanism (14)

Mixed amphetamine salts XR — Extended-release stimulant for ADHD; long coverage with Schedule II misuse risk.
Amphetamine XR-ODT — Extended-release orally disintegrating amphetamine for ADHD; no pill swallowing needed.
Amphetamine — Monoamine-releasing stimulant for ADHD and narcolepsy; effective but readily misused.
Cathinone — Khat stimulant; the parent of the synthetic cathinone ("bath salt") class.
Dextro amphetamine — The more potent d-isomer of amphetamine.
Dextroamphetamine spansule — Extended-release dextroamphetamine; the active amphetamine enantiomer for ADHD.
Dextroamphetamine oral solution — Liquid dextroamphetamine for ADHD; flexible measurement but full stimulant misuse risk.
Amphetamine XR suspension — Extended-release liquid amphetamine for ADHD; useful when pills are difficult.
Amphetamine racemic (1:1) — Racemic amphetamine for ADHD; more peripheral sympathomimetic effect than dextro-rich products.
Mephedrone — Synthetic cathinone ("meow meow") stimulant; a monoamine releaser.
Methamphetamine — Potent, CNS-penetrant amphetamine; high addiction liability, rare medical use.
Mixed amphetamine salts (triple-bead) — Triple-bead extended-release mixed amphetamine salts for all-day ADHD coverage.
Dextroamphetamine patch — Transdermal dextroamphetamine for ADHD; wear time can shape late-day exposure.
Dextroamphetamine IR tablets — Immediate-release dextroamphetamine for ADHD or narcolepsy; effective stimulant with appetite, sleep, cardiovascular, and misuse concerns.

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