mephedrone

Small moleculeexperimental

Mephedrone, also known as 4-methylmethcathinone, 4-MMC, and 4-methylephedrone, is a synthetic stimulant drug belonging to the amphetamine and cathinone classes. It is commonly referred to by slang names such as drone, M-CAT, white magic, meow meow, and bubble. Chemically, it is similar to the cathinone compounds found in the khat plant, native to eastern Africa. — Wikipedia

Clinical trial activity

2 trials · 2 clinical orgs · 0 marketing orgs

Phase 1
2
Phase 2
0
Phase 3
0
Phase 4
0

Earliest trial started Sep 1, 2014 (NCT02232789)

Timeline

2010s

  1. Jan 1, 2014

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

Indications

Mechanism of action

  • Unspecified targetUnclear

    unclear

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

CNC(C)C(=O)c1ccc(C)cc1
Mol. weight
177.25 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
Pass
Rule of 3
Yes
Chirality
Racemic Mixture
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No

Oral

No

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • 4-methylmethcathinone
  • 4-mmc compound
  • beta-keto-4-methylmethamphetamine
  • bk-4-methylmethamphetamine
  • mephedrone
  • mephedrone
  • mephedrone
  • mephedrone
  • mmcat compound

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT02294266Phase 1Dec 1, 2014Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques, Universidad Carlos III Madrid
NCT02232789Phase 1Sep 1, 2014Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques, Universidad Carlos III Madrid
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Organizations

Research & Development (2)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions MèdiquesAcademic/Hospital2212014
Universidad Carlos III MadridAcademic/Hospital2012014
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