Prolintane Explained

Prolintane (Catovit, Katovit, Promotil, Villescon) is a stimulant^[1] and norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor developed in the 1950s.^[2] Being an amphetamine derivative, it is closely related in chemical structure to other drugs such as pyrovalerone, MDPV, and propylhexedrine and it has a similar mechanism of action.^[3] Many cases of prolintane abuse have been reported.^[4]

Under the trade-name "Katovit", prolintane was commercialized by the Spanish pharmaceutical company, FHER. Katovit was sold until 2001, and was most often used by students and workers as a stimulant to provide energy, promote alertness and concentration.

See also

• α-PVP (β-ketone-prolintane, prolintanone)
• Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV)
• Pyrovalerone (Centroton, Thymergix)
• Phenylpropylaminopentane

Notes and References

1. Hollister LE, Gillespie HK . A new stimulant, prolintane hydrochloride, compared with dextroamphetamine in fatigued volunteers . The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and the Journal of New Drugs . 10 . 2 . 103–9 . March–April 1970 . 4392006 . 10.1177/009127007001000205 .
2. GB Patent 807835
3. Nicholson AN, Stone BM, Jones MM . Wakefullness and reduced rapid eye movement sleep: studies with prolintane and pemoline . British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology . 10 . 5 . 465–72 . November 1980 . 7437258 . 1430138 . 10.1111/j.1365-2125.1980.tb01790.x .
4. Kyle PB, Daley WP . Domestic abuse of the European rave drug prolintane . Journal of Analytical Toxicology . 31 . 7 . 415–8 . September 2007 . 17725890 . 10.1093/jat/31.7.415 . free .