Skip to main content

Table 2 Percentage of primary care physicians who know the respective substance as a drug which can be used for CE or ME

From: Attitudes towards prescribing cognitive enhancers among primary care physicians in Germany

Prescription drugs

%

N

MPH (e.g. Ritalin®, Concerta®, etc.)

79.7

663

Ready-made AMPH tablets (e.g. Adderall®, Dexedrine®, etc.)

47.8

398

Atomoxetine (Strattera®)

23.3

193

Modafinil (Provigil®, Vigil®)

32.1

267

Antidementia drugs (e.g. Aricept®, Ebixa®/ Axura®, etc.)

61.9

515

Illicit drugs:

  

Illicit AMPH (e.g. Speed, etc.)

49.0

408

Ecstasy

38.1

317

Cocaine

42.8

356

Other illicit psychoactive drugs

20.9

174

OTC-drugs

  

Coffee

66.8

556

Coca Cola® (or similar)

60.5

503

Caffeinated Drinks/ Energy Drinks (e.g. Red Bull®)

64.7

539

Caffeine tablets (Coffeinum®)

61.1

508

Ginkgo biloba

59.1

492

Ephedrine

31.7

264

Antidepressants for ME

  

Antidepressants (e.g. Prozac®, Cipralex®, Zoloft®, etc.)

42.3

352

  1. AMPH = amphetamines; CE = cognitive enhancement; ME = mood enhancement; MPH = Methylphenidate; OTC = over the counter.