Α-Ethyltryptamine

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Α-Ethyltryptamine (αET), also known as etryptamine (INN, BAN, USAN), is a psychedelic, stimulant, and entactogenic drug of the tryptamine class. It was originally developed and marketed as an antidepressant under the brand name Monase by Upjohn in the 1960s.

History[edit | edit source]

Upjohn developed αET in the 1960s as an antidepressant and it was marketed for a short time as Monase. However, it was withdrawn from the market in the early 1970s due to a high incidence of idiosyncratic agranulocytosis.

Pharmacology[edit | edit source]

αET is a psychedelic, stimulant, and entactogen of the tryptamine class. It shares a close structural relationship with the serotonin molecule, which is primarily responsible for its psychoactive effects.

Legal status[edit | edit source]

In the United States, αET is a Schedule I controlled substance. This means it has a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.

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