DexedrineThe generic name is dexamfetamine, and this is how countries class it
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)- Brand names
- Dexedrine
- Generic name
- Dextroamphetamine / Dexamfetamine
- Recorded here as
- Dexamfetamine
- Default class
- Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Why the form asks for the generic name
A medicine can carry several brand names, and which one is printed on the box depends on where it was dispensed. Dexamfetamine is sold as Dexedrine. A customs declaration, a permit application and a doctor's letter all ask for the generic name instead, because a country's schedule of controlled substances is written against the substance rather than against a brand. Every rule on this site is recorded against dexamfetamine for the same reason, which is why a country can treat it differently from another medicine you might think of as similar.
How countries class it
Our records class dexamfetamine as psychotropic unless the country says otherwise. 156 of our 198 country records answer it from that country's rule for the class, so it is treated the same as every other medicine in it. The rest name it directly, either by putting it in a different class or by stating a status of its own.
| Country | Class there | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | Psychotropic | Banned |
| Azerbaijan | Psychotropic | Banned |
| Belarus | Psychotropic | Banned |
| Botswana | Psychotropic | Banned |
| Bulgaria | Psychotropic | Banned |
| China | Psychotropic | Restricted |
| Cuba | Psychotropic | Banned |
| Denmark | Psychotropic | Restricted |
| Djibouti | Psychotropic | Banned |
| Dominican Republic | Psychotropic | Unclear |
| Estonia | Psychotropic | UnclearIts own permit rule: not settled. |
| France | Psychotropic | Restricted |
| Germany | Narcotic (reclassified) | Restricted |
| Hong Kong SAR | Psychotropic | Permit required |
| Indonesia | Narcotic (reclassified) | Banned |
| Japan | Psychotropic | Banned |
| Kosovo | Psychotropic | Banned |
| Latvia | Psychotropic | Banned |
| Lebanon | Psychotropic | Banned |
| Lithuania | Psychotropic | Banned |
| Malaysia | Narcotic (reclassified) | Restricted |
| Mauritius | Psychotropic | Banned |
| Mexico | Psychotropic | Prescription |
| Monaco | Psychotropic | Unclear |
| Namibia | Psychotropic | Banned |
| Nepal | Psychotropic | Banned |
| New Zealand | Psychotropic | Restricted |
| Niger | Psychotropic | Prescription |
| Qatar | Narcotic (reclassified) | Permit required |
| Russia | Psychotropic | Banned |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Psychotropic | Permit required |
| San Marino | Psychotropic | Unclear |
| Saudi Arabia | Psychotropic | Permit required |
| Solomon Islands | Psychotropic | Permit required |
| South Africa | Psychotropic | UnclearIts own permit rule: not settled. |
| Taiwan | Psychotropic | Banned |
| Thailand | Narcotic (reclassified) | Banned |
| Tonga | Psychotropic | Restricted |
| Uganda | Psychotropic | Unclear |
| United Kingdom | Psychotropic | Restricted |
| Uzbekistan | Psychotropic | Banned |
| Vietnam | Psychotropic | Banned |
Each country page carries the wording, what the country asks you to bring, and the government source it came from. Nothing on this page is sourced by itself, so read the row you care about on its own page before you act on it.
Where it is recorded as banned
Two things put a country here. Either its record names dexamfetamine itself, or the country bans the whole class it sits in, which covers more medicines than this one.
- ArmeniaNames dexamfetamine itself
- AzerbaijanNames dexamfetamine itself
- BelarusNames dexamfetamine itself
- BotswanaNames dexamfetamine itself
- BulgariaNames dexamfetamine itself
- ComorosFrom its rule for psychotropic medicines
- CubaNames dexamfetamine itself
- DjiboutiNames dexamfetamine itself
- EgyptFrom its rule for psychotropic medicines
- IndonesiaNames dexamfetamine itself
- JapanNames dexamfetamine itself
- KosovoNames dexamfetamine itself
- LatviaNames dexamfetamine itself
- LebanonNames dexamfetamine itself
- LithuaniaNames dexamfetamine itself
- MaliFrom its rule for psychotropic medicines
- MauritiusNames dexamfetamine itself
- MongoliaFrom its rule for psychotropic medicines
- NamibiaNames dexamfetamine itself
- NepalNames dexamfetamine itself
- RussiaNames dexamfetamine itself
- TaiwanNames dexamfetamine itself
- ThailandNames dexamfetamine itself
- UzbekistanNames dexamfetamine itself
- VietnamNames dexamfetamine itself
Confirm a ban yourself. These rows summarise what the record says. Open the country page for the exact wording and the government page it came from, then ask that authority or the country's embassy in writing before you book.
Check it against your own trip
The class is only half the answer. What you have to carry, apply for and declare depends on where you are going and how long you are away. We will carry Dexedrine over, so you only add your stops.
Add my destinationsThe check is free. The trip pack that turns it into paperwork is A$59, once. It does not renew.
Dexedrine in the most-visited destinations
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- Can I take Dexamphetamine to China?
- Can I take Dexamphetamine to India?
- Can I take Dexamphetamine to Singapore?
- Can I take Dexamphetamine to Vietnam?
This page organises publicly available government information and is not legal or medical advice. It names how a substance is classed, not whether any particular traveller will be let through a border. Rules change and enforcement varies, so confirm with the official links on the country page or with the embassy before you travel.