5-Methylethylone Explained

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]}

Legal status

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

• 5-Methyl-MDA
• Butylone
• Eutylone
• Ephylone
• Isohexylone
• Methylone
• N-Ethylhexylone

Notes and References

1. Web site: 3,4-Methylenedioxy-5-methylethcathinone (hydrochloride) ]. Cayman Chemical .
2. Assi S, Gulyamova N, Kneller P, Osselton D . The effects and toxicity of cathinones from the users' perspectives: A qualitative study . Human Psychopharmacology . 32 . 3 . May 2017 . e2610 . 28631397 . 10.1002/hup.2610 . free .
3. Schifano F, Napoletano F, Arillotta D, Zangani C, Gilgar L, Guirguis A, Corkery JM, Vento A . 6 . The clinical challenges of synthetic cathinones . British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology . 86 . 3 . 410–419 . March 2020 . 31674690 . 10.1111/bcp.14132 . 7080616 . 2299/21881 . free .
4. http://healthvermont.gov/regs/documents/regulated_drugs_rule.pdf Regulated Drugs Rule