Obetrol

Obetrol (pronounced: oh-be-trol) is a pharmaceutical drug that was originally produced in the 1960s by Obetrol Pharmaceuticals. It was intended as an anorectic drug to help with weight loss and was a mixture of amphetamine salts.

Etymology

The name "Obetrol" is derived from the term "obesity control", reflecting its original purpose as a weight loss aid.

History

Obetrol was first introduced in the 1960s by Obetrol Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of the Swiss pharmaceutical company Ciba. It was marketed as a diet pill and was a mixture of four amphetamine salts: amphetamine aspartate, amphetamine sulfate, dextroamphetamine saccharate, and dextroamphetamine sulfate.

In the 1970s, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began to tighten regulations on amphetamine-based drugs due to concerns about their potential for abuse and addiction. As a result, Obetrol was discontinued.

In the 1990s, the formula for Obetrol was acquired by Shire Pharmaceuticals, who rebranded the drug as Adderall and marketed it as a treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Related Terms

• Amphetamine: A central nervous system stimulant that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy, and obesity.
• Anorectic: A drug which reduces appetite, leading to weight loss.
• Adderall: A brand name for a drug that is a mixture of amphetamine salts, used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy.
• Ciba: A Swiss pharmaceutical company.
• Shire Pharmaceuticals: A British pharmaceutical company.
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA): The federal agency responsible for protecting and promoting public health in the United States.

See Also

• Pharmaceutical drug
• Weight loss
• ADHD

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Obetrol
• Wikipedia's article - Obetrol

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