Cathine
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Cathine, also known as Template:Small-norpseudoephedrine or as (+)-norpseudoephedrine, is a psychoactive drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine groups which acts as a stimulant. Along with cathinone, it is found naturally in Catha edulis (khat), and contributes to the overall effects of the plant.<ref name="behav2010">Template:Cite journal</ref> Cathine has approximately 7 to 10% of the potency of amphetamine.<ref name = behav2010/>
PharmacologyEdit
Like amphetamines, cathinone and ephedrine, cathine acts as a norepinephrine releasing agent (NRA).<ref name = behav2010/> It also acts as a dopamine releasing agent (DRA).<ref name = behav2010/><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
| Compound | Template:Abbrlink | Template:Abbrlink | Template:Abbrlink | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dextroamphetamine (S(+)-amphetamine) | 6.6–7.2 | 5.8–24.8 | 698–1,765 | <ref name="RothmanBaumannDersch2001">Template:Cite journal</ref><ref name="BaumannPartillaLehner2013">Template:Cite journal</ref> |
| S(–)-Cathinone | 12.4 | 18.5 | 2,366 | <ref name="RothmanVuPartilla2003">Template:Cite journal</ref> |
| Ephedrine ((–)-ephedrine) | 43.1–72.4 | 236–1,350 | >10,000 | <ref name="RothmanBaumannDersch2001" /> |
| (+)-Ephedrine | 218 | 2,104 | >10,000 | <ref name="RothmanBaumannDersch2001" /><ref name="RothmanVuPartilla2003" /> |
| Dextromethamphetamine (S(+)-methamphetamine) | 12.3–13.8 | 8.5–24.5 | 736–1,292 | <ref name="RothmanBaumannDersch2001" /><ref name="BaumannAyestasPartilla2012">Template:Cite journal</ref> |
| Levomethamphetamine (R(–)-methamphetamine) | 28.5 | 416 | 4,640 | <ref name="RothmanBaumannDersch2001" /> |
| (+)-Phenylpropanolamine ((+)-norephedrine) | 42.1 | 302 | >10,000 | <ref name="RothmanVuPartilla2003" /> |
| (–)-Phenylpropanolamine ((–)-norephedrine) | 137 | 1,371 | >10,000 | <ref name="RothmanVuPartilla2003" /> |
| Cathine ((+)-norpseudoephedrine) | 15.0 | 68.3 | >10,000 | <ref name="RothmanVuPartilla2003" /> |
| (–)-Norpseudoephedrine | 30.1 | 294 | >10,000 | <ref name="RothmanVuPartilla2003" /> |
| (–)-Pseudoephedrine | 4,092 | 9,125 | >10,000 | <ref name="RothmanVuPartilla2003" /> |
| Pseudoephedrine ((+)-pseudoephedrine) | 224 | 1,988 | >10,000 | <ref name="RothmanVuPartilla2003" /> |
| Notes: The smaller the value, the more strongly the drug releases the neurotransmitter. The assays were done in rat brain synaptosomes and human potencies may be different. See also Monoamine releasing agent § Activity profiles for a larger table with more compounds. Refs: <ref name="RothmanBaumann2003">Template:Cite journal</ref><ref name="RothmanBaumann2006">Template:Cite journal</ref> | ||||
ChemistryEdit
Cathine is one of the four stereoisomers of phenylpropanolamine (PPA).
RegulationEdit
The World Anti-Doping Agency's list of prohibited substances (used for the Olympic Games among other athletic events) bans cathine in concentrations of over 5 micrograms per milliliter in urine. Cathine is a Schedule III drug under the Convention on Psychotropic Substances.<ref name="List of controlled substances" /> In the United States, it is classified as a Schedule IV controlled substance.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In Australia, Cathine is officially a schedule 4 drug prescription only, but is not available or approved for any medical use.
In Hong Kong, cathine is regulated under Schedule 1 of Hong Kong's Chapter 134 Dangerous Drugs Ordinance. Unlawful possession is punishable by severe fines and imprisonment.
PregnancyEdit
Ephedra, found in many Ephedraceae species, is a Chinese and Western herb that contains, among other amphetamines, Template:Sc-norpseudoephedrine. In the National Birth Defects Prevention Study, which included 18,438 women from 10 states from 1999 to 2003, 1.3% of women reported using ephedra during pregnancy. During the trial, five cases of anencephaly were born to women who used ephedra, however there was no statistically significant association to women not using ephedra (odds ratio 2.8, confidence interval 1.0–7.3).<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
A small study of 642 participants in Yemen found that among pregnant women who chewed khat (containing Template:Sc-norpseudoephedrine) there was no increased risk of stillbirth or congenital malformations.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> Among lactating women who chew khat, Template:Sc-norpseudoephedrine is found in breastmilk.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
See alsoEdit
- [[L-Norpseudoephedrine|Template:Sc-Norpseudoephedrine]], the enantiomer
- Methcathinone
- Ephedra sinica ("Ephedra")
- Ephedrine
- Pseudoephedrine
- Methamphetamine
ReferencesEdit
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