Propylamphetamine is a
psychoactive drug
A psychoactive drug, psychopharmaceutical, psychoactive agent or psychotropic drug is a chemical substance, that changes functions of the nervous system, and results in alterations in perception, mood, consciousness, cognition or behavior. ...
and
research chemical of the
phenethylamine and
amphetamine chemical classes which acts as a
stimulant. It was first
developed in the 1970s, mainly for
research
Research is " creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge". It involves the collection, organization and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, characterized by a particular attentiveness ...
into the
metabolism
Metabolism (, from el, μεταβολή ''metabolē'', "change") is the set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms. The three main functions of metabolism are: the conversion of the energy in food to energy available to run c ...
of, and as a comparison tool to, other amphetamines. A study in rats found propylamphetamine to be 1/4 as
potent as
amphetamine.
See also
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Amphetamine
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Ethylamphetamine
Etilamfetamine (trade names Apetinil and Adiparthrol; also known as ''N''-ethylamphetamine) is a stimulant drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine chemical classes. It was invented in the early 20th century and was subsequently used as an ano ...
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Isopropylamphetamine
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Methamphetamine
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Phenylpropylaminopentane
References
Substituted amphetamines
Norepinephrine-dopamine releasing agents
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