Cathine
| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
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| (1S,2S)-2-amino-1-phenylpropan-1-ol | |
| Clinical data | |
| Pregnancy cat. | ? |
| Legal status | ? |
| Routes | Oral |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Half-life | 3 hours |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 492-39-7 |
| ATC code | A08AA07 |
| PubChem | CID 441457 |
| DrugBank | DB01486 |
| ChemSpider | 390189 |
| UNII | E1L4ZW2F8O |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C9H13NO |
| Mol. mass | 151.206 g/mol |
| SMILES | eMolecules & PubChem |
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Cathine, also known as d-norpseudoephedrine, is a psychoactive drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine chemical classes which acts as a stimulant. Along with cathinone, it is found naturally in Catha edulis (khat), and contributes to its overall effects.
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[edit] Pharmacology
Like amphetamines, cathinone, and ephedrine, cathine acts as a releasing agent of norepinephrine and epinephrine, or as a norepinephrine releasing agent (NRA). It also acts as a dopamine releasing agent (DRA) to a lesser extent.
[edit] Chemistry
Cathine is one of the optical isomers of phenylpropanolamine (PPA).
[edit] Regulation
The World Anti-Doping Agency's list of prohibited substances (used for the Olympic Games among other athletic events) bars cathine in concentrations of over 5 micrograms per milliliter in urine. Cathine is a Schedule III drug under the Convention on Psychotropic Substances.[1] In the United States, it is classified as a Schedule IV controlled substance.
In Hong Kong, cathine is regulated under Schedule 1 of Hong Kong's Chapter 134 Dangerous Drugs Ordinance. Unlawful possession is punishable by severe fines and imprisonment.
[edit] See also
- Phenylpropanolamine
- Catha Edulis ("Khat")
- Cathinone
- Methcathinone
- Ephedra Sinica ("Ephedra")
- Ephedrine
- Pseudoephedrine
- Phenethylamine
- Amphetamine
- Methamphetamine
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