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1. <i>Amphetamines </i>do not improve lower limb motor function or ADLs post stroke and have significant side effects. 
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<br/>2. <i>Methylphenidate </i>can improve functional independence but not lower limb motor function post stroke.
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<br/>3. <i>Levodopa </i>has been shown to improve lower limb motor function and may improve ADLs.
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<br/>4. <i>Fluoxetine </i>has been shown to improve lower limb motor function post stroke, it may improve functional independence but does not change stroke severity outcomes measures.
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