| 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine | <chemical> An amphetamine derivative that inhibits uptake of catecholamine neurotransmitters. It is a hallucinogen. It is less toxic than its methylated derivative but in sufficient doses may still destroy serotonergic neurons and has been used for that purpose experimentally. Pharmacological action: adrenergic uptake inhibitors, hallucinogens, serotonin agents. Chemical name: 1,3-Benzodioxole-5-ethanamine, alpha-methyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
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