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Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C10H15N
Molecular Weight 149.2328
Optical Activity ( + )
Defined Stereocenters 1 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of METHAMPHETAMINE

SMILES

CN[C@@H](C)CC1=CC=CC=C1

InChI

InChIKey=MYWUZJCMWCOHBA-VIFPVBQESA-N
InChI=1S/C10H15N/c1-9(11-2)8-10-6-4-3-5-7-10/h3-7,9,11H,8H2,1-2H3/t9-/m0/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C10H15N
Molecular Weight 149.2328
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 1 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

DL-Methamphetamine (also known as +/- Methamphetamin) is a central nervous system stimulant and sympathomimetic with actions and uses similar to DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. The smokable form is a drug of abuse and is referred to as crank, crystal, crystal meth, ice, and speed. Methamphetamine is a mixture of two isomers. One isomer called Dextro, or D Methamphetamine, is active as a central nervous system stimulant and it is a DEA Schedule 2 controlled drug commonly called “Meth” or “Speed”. Desoxyn, a prescription drug also contains D Methamphetamine. The other isomer, Levo, or L Methamphetamine is not a DEA controlled drug. It is found in an over the counter medicine called “Vicks Inhaler” or as the prescription drug, Selegiline. (+)-methamphetamine is the more physiologically active isomer. In addition to some medications, L Methamphetamine can be produced in the illegal production of street Methamphetamine.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Target ID: Q05940
Gene ID: 6571.0
Gene Symbol: SLC18A2
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
Target ID: Q96RJ0
Gene ID: 134864.0
Gene Symbol: TAAR1
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
DESOXYN

Approved Use

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity: DESOXYN tablets are indicated as an integral part of a total treatment program which typically includes other remedial measures (psychological, educational, social) for a stabilizing effect in children over 6 years of age with a behavioral syndrome characterized by the following group of developmentally inappropriate symptoms: moderate to severe distractibility, short attention span, hyperactivity, emotional lability, and impulsivity. The diagnosis of this syndrome should not be made with finality when these symptoms are only of comparatively recent origin. Nonlocalizing (soft) neurological signs, learning disability, and abnormal EEG may or may not be present, and a diagnosis of central nervous system dysfunction may or may not be warranted. Exogenous Obesity: as a short-term (i.e., a few weeks) adjunct in a regimen of weight reduction based on caloric restriction, for patients in whom obesity is refractory to alternative therapy, e.g., repeated diets, group programs, and other drugs.

Launch Date

1943
Palliative
DESOXYN

Approved Use

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Methamphetamine hydrochloride tablets are indicated as an integral part of a total treatment program which typically includes other remedial measures (psychological, educational, social) for a stabilizing effect in children over 6 years of age with a behavioral syndrome characterized by the following group of developmentally inappropriate symptoms: moderate to severe distractibility, short attention span, hyperactivity, emotional lability, and impulsivity. The diagnosis of this syndrome should not be made with finality when these symptoms are only of comparatively recent origin. Nonlocalizing (soft) neurological signs, learning disability, and abnormal EEG may or may not be present, and a diagnosis of central nervous system dysfunction may or may not be warranted. Exogenous Obesity As a short-term (i.e., a few weeks) adjunct in a regimen of weight reduction based on caloric restriction, for patients in whom obesity is refractory to alternative therapy, e.g., repeated diets, group programs, and other drugs. The limited usefulness of methamphetamine hydrochloride tablets (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY) should be weighed against possible risks inherent in use of the drug, such as those described below.

Launch Date

1943
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
19.8 ng/mL
0.125 mg/kg single, oral
dose: 0.125 mg/kg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
METHAMPHETAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
330 ng × h/mL
0.125 mg/kg single, oral
dose: 0.125 mg/kg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
METHAMPHETAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
8.46 h
0.125 mg/kg single, oral
dose: 0.125 mg/kg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
METHAMPHETAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
2 g single, oral (max)
Overdose
Dose: 2 g
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 2 g
Sources:
healthy, adult
n = 25
Health Status: healthy
Condition: methamphetamine dependence
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Population Size: 25
Sources:
Disc. AE: Intoxication...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Intoxication (25 patients)
Sources:
40 mg single, oral
Dose: 40 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources:
healthy, adult
n = 19
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Population Size: 19
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Intoxication 25 patients
Disc. AE
2 g single, oral (max)
Overdose
Dose: 2 g
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 2 g
Sources:
healthy, adult
n = 25
Health Status: healthy
Condition: methamphetamine dependence
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Population Size: 25
Sources:
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Methamphetamine--properties and analytical methods of enantiomer determination.
1998 Aug 31
RGS mRNA expression in rat striatum: modulation by dopamine receptors and effects of repeated amphetamine administration.
1999 Apr
Methamphetamine generates peroxynitrite and produces dopaminergic neurotoxicity in mice: protective effects of peroxynitrite decomposition catalyst.
1999 Aug 7
Selenium, an antioxidant, protects against methamphetamine-induced dopaminergic neurotoxicity.
1999 Feb 13
Brain choline acetyltransferase activity in chronic, human users of cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin.
1999 Jan
The role of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-benzodiazepine neurotransmission in an animal model of methamphetamine-induced psychosis.
1999 Mar
Methamphetamine-associated obsessional symptoms and effective risperidone treatment: a case report.
1999 May
Methamphetamine-related stroke: four cases.
1999 May-Jun
Regional heterogeneity of dopaminergic deficits in vervet monkey striatum and substantia nigra after methamphetamine exposure.
2000 Aug
Methamphetamine-induced striatal dopamine neurotoxicity and cyclooxygenase-2 protein expression in BALB/c mice.
2000 Jan 28
Age-dependent differential responses of monoaminergic systems to high doses of methamphetamine.
2000 Nov
Comparison between the role of the neuronal and inducible nitric oxide synthase in methamphetamine-induced neurotoxicity and sensitization.
2000 Sep
Repeated adenosine pre-treatment potentiates the acute effect of methamphetamine in rats.
2000 Sep
The effects of single dose of methamphetamine on lipid peroxidation levels in the rat striatum and prefrontal cortex.
2000 Sep
Cognitive impairment in individuals currently using methamphetamine.
2000 Summer
Tamoxifen abolishes estrogen's neuroprotective effect upon methamphetamine neurotoxicity of the nigrostriatal dopaminergic system.
2001
Neonatal phencyclidine treatment selectively attenuates mesolimbic dopamine function in adult rats as revealed by methamphetamine-induced behavior and c-fos mRNA expression in the brain.
2001 Apr
Immunohistochemical investigation of pulmonary surfactant-associated protein A in fatal poisoning.
2001 Apr 1
Dose-dependent protective effects of apomorphine against methamphetamine-induced nigrostriatal damage.
2001 Apr 13
Increased expression of synaptophysin and stathmin mRNAs after methamphetamine administration in rat brain.
2001 Apr 17
Speed demons.
2001 Apr 2
Identification of reaction products of methamphetamine and hydrogen peroxide in hair dye and decolorant treatments by high-performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.
2001 Feb
Peroxynitrite plays a role in methamphetamine-induced dopaminergic neurotoxicity: evidence from mice lacking neuronal nitric oxide synthase gene or overexpressing copper-zinc superoxide dismutase.
2001 Feb
Regional distribution of methamphetamine in autopsied brain of chronic human methamphetamine users.
2001 Feb 15
The effect of testosterone upon methamphetamine neurotoxicity of the nigrostriatal dopaminergic system.
2001 Feb 16
Drug addicts treatment for ten years in Thanyarak Hospital (1989-1998).
2001 Jan
[Amotivational syndrome in organic solvent abusers].
2001 Jan
Amphetamine-type central nervous system stimulants release norepinephrine more potently than they release dopamine and serotonin.
2001 Jan
Neurotoxic regimen of methamphetamine produces evidence of behavioral sensitization in the rat.
2001 Jan
Clozapine, but not haloperidol, reverses social behavior deficit in mice during withdrawal from chronic phencyclidine treatment.
2001 Jan 22
Higher cortical and lower subcortical metabolism in detoxified methamphetamine abusers.
2001 Mar
Association of dopamine transporter reduction with psychomotor impairment in methamphetamine abusers.
2001 Mar
Airway effects of marijuana, cocaine, and other inhaled illicit agents.
2001 Mar
IGF-I and bFGF improve dopamine neuron survival and behavioral outcome in parkinsonian rats receiving cultured human fetal tissue strands.
2001 Mar
Glycine reduces novelty- and methamphetamine-induced locomotor activity in neonatal ventral hippocampal damaged rats.
2001 Mar
Dopaminergic role in stimulant-induced wakefulness.
2001 Mar 1
Fos expression in orexin neurons varies with behavioral state.
2001 Mar 1
Delta opioid peptide [D-Ala2, D-Leu5]enkephalin causes a near complete blockade of the neuronal damage caused by a single high dose of methamphetamine: examining the role of p53.
2001 Mar 15
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity: For treatment of children 6 years or older with a behavioral syndrome characterized by moderate to severe distractibility, short attention span, hyperactivity, emotional lability and impulsivity: an initial dose of 5 mg DESOXYN once or twice a day is recommended. Daily dosage may be raised in increments of 5 mg at weekly intervals until an optimum clinical response is achieved. The usual effective dose is 20 to 25 mg daily. The total daily dose may be given in two divided doses daily. Where possible, drug administration should be interrupted occasionally to determine if there is a recurrence of behavioral symptoms sufficient to require continued therapy. For Obesity: One 5 mg tablet should be taken one-half hour before each meal. Treatment should not exceed a few weeks in duration. Methamphetamine is not recommended for use as an anorectic agent in children under 12 years of age.
Route of Administration: Oral
It was investigated whether the psychostimulant methamphetamine (METH) has a cytotoxic effect on oligodendrocytes and which cell-death pathways are involved in the cytotoxic process. METH caused concentration- and time-dependent cytotoxicity in rat oligodendrocyte cultures. METH induced apoptotic cell death and mRNA expression of pro-apoptotic proteins (bax and DP5), but not anti-apoptotic proteins (bcl-2 and bcl-XL). These results suggest that METH induces cytotoxicity in rat oligodendrocytes via the differential regulation of the expression of genes involved in the apoptotic process.
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
METHAMPHETAMINE
HSDB   MI   VANDF  
Common Name English
METAMFETAMINE
INN   WHO-DD  
INN  
Official Name English
J6.362B
Code English
METHYLAMPHETAMINE
Systematic Name English
Metamfetamine [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
metamfetamine [INN]
Common Name English
NSC-25115
Code English
METHAMPHETAMINE [VANDF]
Common Name English
METHAMPHETAMINE [MI]
Common Name English
(S)-PHENYLMETHYLAMINOPROPANE
Common Name English
METHAMPHETAMINE [HSDB]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NDF-RT N0000007883
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WHO-VATC QN06BA03
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NDF-RT N0000175425
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CFR 21 CFR 862.3610
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DEA NO. 1105
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NDF-RT N0000175372
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NDF-RT N0000175729
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WHO-ATC N06BA03
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LIVERTOX 612
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NDF-RT N0000175651
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CFR 21 CFR 250.101
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NDF-RT N0000175739
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NCI_THESAURUS C47795
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NDF-RT N0000175372
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Code System Code Type Description
DRUG CENTRAL
1732
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PRIMARY
ECHA (EC/EINECS)
208-668-7
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PRIMARY
RXCUI
6816
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PRIMARY RxNorm
NCI_THESAURUS
C61840
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PRIMARY
SMS_ID
100000081196
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CHEBI
6809
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MERCK INDEX
m7290
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DAILYMED
44RAL3456C
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CAS
537-46-2
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INN
1879
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HSDB
3359
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NSC
25115
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DRUG BANK
DB01577
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PUBCHEM
10836
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL1201201
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FDA UNII
44RAL3456C
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MESH
D008694
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IUPHAR
4803
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WIKIPEDIA
METHAMPHETAMINE
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LACTMED
Methamphetamine
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID8037128
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EVMPD
SUB08809MIG
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