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Diethylcathinone
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-(diethylamino)-1-phenylpropan-1-one
Identifiers
CAS number 90-84-6
ATC code A08AA03
PubChem 7029
Chemical data
Formula C13H19NO 
Mol. mass 205.30
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability  ?
Metabolism  ?
Half life  ?
Excretion  ?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

B

Legal status

Schedule IV(US)

Routes  ?


Diethylcathinone (also called Diethylpropion and Amfepramone), is a sympathomimetic stimulant drug marketed as an appetite suppressant. It is sold under the brand name Tenuate or Tenuate Dospan, and may also be known as Amfepramone. The popular antidepressant, bupropion (Wellbutrin) is an analogue of this chemical. Both diethylpropion and bupropion have a stimulant effect on the central nervous system.

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Pharmacology

Diethylpropion is a prodrug.[1] It does not become bioactive until one of the N-ethyl groups in the chemical structure has become dealkylated in vivo.[1]

(Di)ethylpropion is quite a weak dopaminergic this is in contrast to other monoaminergic based appetite suppressants such as sibutramine, phentermine and dextroamphetamine.

Apparently, it has been found to be potentially neurotoxic in that it causes long-term depletions of 5-HT similar to MDMA.[2] This is somewhat unexpected since neither diethylpropion nor ethylpropion are serotonin releasers.[1] Additionally, ethylpropion only weakly interacts with the SERT (Ki >2000nM) whereas diethypropion is completely active at this transporter.[1]

Appetite Suppressants and their Metabolites
Test Drug Release NET
EC50 (nM ± SD)
NE Uptake
Ki (nM ± SD)
Release DAT
EC50 (nM ± SD)
DA Uptake
Ki (nM ± SD)
Release SERT
EC50 (nM ± SD)
5-HT Uptake
Ki (nM ± SD)
Phentermine 39.4 ± 6.6 - 262 ± 21 - 3,511 ± 253 -
(+)-Amphetamine 7.07 ± 0.95 - 24.8 ± 3.5 - 1,765 ± 94 -
Diethylpropion >10,000 >10,000 >10,000 >10,000 >10,000 >10,000
N-Ethylpropion 99.3 ± 6.6 - - 1,014 ± 80 2,118 ± 98 -
Phendimetrazine 8,300 ± 445 >10,000 19,000 ± 537 >10,000 >100,000 >100,000
Phenmetrazine 50.4 ± 5.4 - 131 ± 11 - 7,765 ± 610 -

Chemically, it is the N,N-diethyl homologue of cathinone and dimethylcathinone.

Diethylpropion is manufactured in 25 mg tablets and 75 mg controlled-release tablets (Tenuate, Tepanil Ten-Tab).

Diethylpropion is classified as a Schedule IV controlled substance in the United States.

It is also used in the treatment of migraine (off-label).

Contraindications

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Side effects

Severe
Cardiovascular
Ear, nose, and throat
Endocrine
Eye
  • Blurred vision
Gastrointestinal
  • Nausea/vomiting, constipation, abdominal cramps
Hematological
Neurological
  • Tremor
Psychological
  • Euphoria, agitation, nervousness, restlessness, dizziness, anxiety, headache, mental depression, seizures
Skin
Urogenital and reproductive

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Rothman RB, Baumann MH. Therapeutic potential of monoamine transporter substrates. Curr Top Med Chem. 2006;6(17):1845-59. PMID 17017961
  2. ^ Kleven et al., unpublished data Methamphetamine-induced Neurotoxicity: Structure Activity Relationships Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences Volume 654, pg 292301



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