L-Norpseudoephedrine

L-Norpseudoephedrine is a psychoactive drug of the amphetamine chemical class that acts as a stimulant and appetite suppressant. It is known to be used in the manufacture of the drug cathinone, and is itself found in the plant Catha edulis (khat).

Chemistry

L-Norpseudoephedrine, or (−)-norpseudoephedrine, is a stereoisomer of pseudoephedrine different in spatial arrangement. It is also a diastereomer of norephedrine, (−)-norephedrine.

Pharmacology

L-Norpseudoephedrine acts as a releasing agent of norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin. It is closely related to ephedrine, and shares many of its stimulant effects.

Legal status

In the United States, L-Norpseudoephedrine is a Schedule III controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act. It is also controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act in the United Kingdom, and under similar laws in other countries.

See also

• Cathinone
• Ephedrine
• Pseudoephedrine
• Norephedrine

External links

• DrugBank: L-Norpseudoephedrine

L-Norpseudoephedrine Resources
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