Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine (contractit frae N-methylamphetamine) is a strang central nervish seestem (CNS) stimulant that is mainly uised as a recreational drog an less commonly as a treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder an obesity.

Methamphetamine
INN: Metamfetamine
An eemage o the methamphetamine compoond
Baw-an-stick model o the methamphetamine molecule
Clinical data
Pronunciation/ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəmn/
Tred namesDesoxyn
AHFS/Drugs.commonograph
Leecence data
Pregnancy
category
  • US: C (Risk nae ruled oot)
Dependence
liability
Pheesical: none
Psychological: heich
Addiction
liability
Heich
Routes o
admeenistration
Medical: oral (ingestion), intravenous[1]
Recreational: oral, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, smeuk inhalation, insufflation, rectal, vaginal
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: S8 (Controlled)
  • CA: Schedule I
  • DE: Anlage II (Prohibitit)
  • NZ: Class A
  • UK: Cless A
  • US: Schedule II
  • UN: Psychotropic Schedule II
Pharmacokinetic data
BioavailabilityOral: 70%[2]
IV: 100%[2]
Protein bindinVaries widely[3]
MetabolismCYP2D6[4] and FMO3[5]
Onset o actionRapid[6]
Biological hauf-life5–30 oors[7]
Duration o action10–20 oors[6]
ExcretionPrimarily renal
Identifiers
SynonymsN-methylamphetamine, N,α-dimethylphenethylamine, desoxyephedrine
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ChEMBL
PDB ligand
ECHA InfoCard100.007.882
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC10H15N
Molar mass149.24 g·mol−1
3D model (Jmol)
ChiralityRacemic mixtur
Meltin pynt3 °C (37 °F) (predicted)[8]
Bylin pynt212 °C (414 °F) at 760 mmHg[9]
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