2-Methoxyamphetamine
Encyclopedia
2-Methoxyamphetamine also known as ortho-methoxyamphetamine (OMA), is a drug
of the amphetamine
class. It is substantially weaker in inhibiting
the reuptake
of and inducing the release
of the monoamine neurotransmitter
s compared to related agents such as amphetamine
, MMA
, and PMA, and may instead act as a β-adrenergic receptor agonist
similarly to its N-methylated analogue methoxyphenamine
.
Drug
A drug, broadly speaking, is any substance that, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily function. There is no single, precise definition, as there are different meanings in drug control law, government regulations, medicine, and colloquial usage.In pharmacology, a...
of the amphetamine
Substituted amphetamine
Substituted amphetamines are a chemical class of stimulants, entactogens, hallucinogens, and other drugs. They feature a phenethylamine core with a methyl group attached to the alpha carbon resulting in amphetamine, along with additional substitutions...
class. It is substantially weaker in inhibiting
Reuptake inhibitor
A reuptake inhibitor , also known as a transporter blocker, is a drug that inhibits the plasmalemmal transporter-mediated reuptake of a neurotransmitter from the synapse into the pre-synaptic neuron, leading to an increase in the extracellular concentrations of the neurotransmitter and therefore an...
the reuptake
Reuptake
Reuptake, or re-uptake, is the reabsorption of a neurotransmitter by a neurotransmitter transporter of a pre-synaptic neuron after it has performed its function of transmitting a neural impulse....
of and inducing the release
Releasing agent
A releasing agent , or simply releaser, is a drug that induces the release of a neurotransmitter from the presynaptic neuron into the synapse, leading to an increase in the extracellular concentrations of the neurotransmitter. Many drugs use neurotransmitter release to exert their psychological and...
of the monoamine neurotransmitter
Monoamine neurotransmitter
thumb|right|350px| A phylogenetic tree showing how a number of monoamine receptors are related to each other.Monoamine neurotransmitters are neurotransmitters and neuromodulators that contain one amino group that is connected to an aromatic ring by a two-carbon chain...
s compared to related agents such as amphetamine
Amphetamine
Amphetamine or amfetamine is a psychostimulant drug of the phenethylamine class which produces increased wakefulness and focus in association with decreased fatigue and appetite.Brand names of medications that contain, or metabolize into, amphetamine include Adderall, Dexedrine, Dextrostat,...
, MMA
3-Methoxyamphetamine
meta-Methoxyamphetamine , also known as 3-methoxyamphetamine , is a stimulant drug from the amphetamine family...
, and PMA, and may instead act as a β-adrenergic receptor agonist
Agonist
An agonist is a chemical that binds to a receptor of a cell and triggers a response by that cell. Agonists often mimic the action of a naturally occurring substance...
similarly to its N-methylated analogue methoxyphenamine
Methoxyphenamine
Methoxyphenamine , also known as 2-methoxy-N-methylamphetamine , is a β-adrenergic receptor agonist of the amphetamine class used as a bronchodilator....
.
See also
- MethoxyphenamineMethoxyphenamineMethoxyphenamine , also known as 2-methoxy-N-methylamphetamine , is a β-adrenergic receptor agonist of the amphetamine class used as a bronchodilator....
- 3-Methoxyamphetamine3-Methoxyamphetaminemeta-Methoxyamphetamine , also known as 3-methoxyamphetamine , is a stimulant drug from the amphetamine family...
(MMA) - 4-Methoxyamphetamine (PMA)