5-Methylethylone

5-Methylethylone

5-Methylethylone

Chemical compound

5-Methylethylone (5-methyl-βk-MDEA, 5ME) is an empathogen, stimulant and psychedelic drug of the amphetamine, phenethylamine, and cathinone chemical classes.[1] It is structurally related to ethylone, a novel designer drug. Relatively little data exists about the pharmacological properties, metabolism, and toxicity of 5-methylethylone, though it has been sold as a designer drug.[2][3]

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United States

5-Methylethylone is unscheduled in the United States, but it is not currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration for human consumption. The state of Vermont lists it as a regulated drug.[4]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "3,4-Methylenedioxy-5-methylethcathinone (hydrochloride)]". Cayman Chemical.
  2. [2]
    Assi S, Gulyamova N, Kneller P, Osselton D (May 2017). "The effects and toxicity of cathinones from the users' perspectives: A qualitative study". Human Psychopharmacology. 32 (3): e2610. doi:10.1002/hup.2610. PMID 28631397.
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    Schifano F, Napoletano F, Arillotta D, Zangani C, Gilgar L, Guirguis A, et al. (March 2020). "The clinical challenges of synthetic cathinones". British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 86 (3): 410–419. doi:10.1111/bcp.14132. hdl:2299/21881. PMC 7080616. PMID 31674690.
  4. [4]
    Regulated Drugs Rule Archived 2014-01-23 at the Wayback Machine, Vermont Health Regulations


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