3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine
Also known as MDA, 3,4-MDA, methylendioxyamphetamine
3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) is an entactogen, stimulant, and psychedelic drug of the amphetamine and MDxx families that is encountered mainly as a recreational drug. It is usually taken orally.
Key facts
- Drug.synonyms
- MDA; Tenamfetamine; Amphedoxamine; Sally; Sassafras; Sass-a-frass; Sass; Mellow Drug of America; Hug drug; Love; 3,4-Methylenedioxy-α-methylphenethylamine; 5-(2-Aminopropyl)-1,3-benzodioxole; EA-1298; NSC-9978; NSC-27106; SKF-5
- Drug.IUPAC_name
- 1-(2H-1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)propan-2-amine
- Drug.C
- 10
- Drug.H
- 13
- Drug.N
- 1
- Drug.O
- 2
- Drug.SMILES
- NC(C)CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2
- Drug.StdInChI
- 1S/C10H13NO2/c1-7(11)4-8-2-3-9-10(5-8)13-6-12-9/h2-3,5,7H,4,6,11H2,1H3
- Drug.StdInChIKey
- NGBBVGZWCFBOGO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Drug.Verifiedfields
- verified
- Drug.Watchedfields
- verified
- Drug.verifiedrevid
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3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) is an entactogen, stimulant, and psychedelic drug of the amphetamine and MDxx families that is encountered mainly as a recreational drug. It is usually taken orally.
In terms of its pharmacology, MDA is a serotonin–norepinephrine–dopamine releasing agent (SNDRA) and a serotonin 5-HT2 receptor agonist, including of the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor. It has a duration of 5 to 8hours or around 6hours typically.