Amphetamine
Drug
Formula: C9H13N
Addiction liability: High (varying with dosage and route of administration)
AHFS/Drugs.com: Monograph
ATC code: N06BA01 (WHO) N06BA02 (WHO) N06BA12 (WHO)
Bioavailability: Oral: ~90%
Duration of action: IR dosing: 3–6 hours; XR dosing: 8–12 hours
Elimination half-life: D-amph: 9–11 hours; L-amph: 11–14 hours; pH-dependent: 7–34 hours