Description
Ethylcathinone (also known as Ethylpropion, Ethcathinone, and commonly as ETH-CAT) is a stimulant substance of the cathinonechemical class that produces stimulating and focus enhancing effects when administered. It is structurally related to cathinone and methcathinone (MCAT), which broadly shares the effects profile of amphetamine or methylphenidate.
Of the substituted cathinones, ETH-CAT reportedly produces the most moderate and residually long-lasting stimulation, with subtle effects that persist well after the initial rush. It has been described as having a more functional than recreational character due to the limited euphoria it produces for a stimulant, although its short active duration can promote compulsive redosing.
Very little data exists about the pharmacological properties, metabolism, and toxicity of ETH-CAT, and it has little history of human usage. It is primarily distributed as a research chemical on the online grey market. In 2008 it was identified as an ingredient in both quasi-legal “party pills”. It has also been reported as having been sold as “ecstasy” along with another substituted cathinone, mephedrone. It is highly advised to use harm reduction practices if using this substance
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Common names | ETH-CAT, Ethcathinone, Ethylpropion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Substitutive name | Ethylcathinone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Systematic name | (RS)-1-(Benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-methylpropan-2-amine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Psychoactive class | Stimulant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chemical class | Cathinone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dangerous interactions
Although many psychoactive substances are reasonably safe to use on their own, they can quickly become dangerous or even life-threatening when taken with other substances. The following lists some known dangerous combinations, but cannot be guaranteed to include all of them. Independent research should always be conducted to ensure that a combination of two or more substances is safe to consume. Some interactions listed have been sourced from Tripsit.
- MAOIs – This combination may increase the amount of neurotransmitters such as dopamine to dangerous or even fatal levels. Examples include syrian rue, banisteriopsis caapi, 2C-T-2, 2C-T-7, αMT, and some antidepressants.[9]
- Stimulants – Ethylcathinone can be potentially dangerous in combination with other stimulants as it can increase one’s heart rate and blood pressure to dangerous levels.
- MDMA – The neurotoxic effects of MDMA may be increased when combined with other amphetamines.
- Cocaine – This combination may increase strain on the heart.
- Stimulants – ETH-CAT can be potentially dangerous in combination with other stimulants as it can increase one’s heart rate and blood pressure to dangerous levels.
- 25x-NBOMe & 25x-NBOH – Members of the 25x family are highly stimulating and physically straining. Combinations with stimulants should be avoided due to the risk of excessive stimulation. This can result in panic attacks, thought loops, seizures, increased blood pressure, vasoconstriction, and heart failure in extreme cases.
- Alcohol – Alcohol can be dangerous to combine with stimulants due to the risk of accidental over-intoxication. Stimulants mask the sedative effects of alcohol, which is the main factor people use to assess their degree of intoxication. Once the stimulant wears off, the depressant effects of alcohol are left unopposed, which can result in blackouts and respiratory depression. If combined, one should strictly limit themselves to only drinking a certain amount of alcohol per hour.
- DXM – Combinations with DXM should be strictly avoided due to DXM’s effects on serotonin and dopamine reuptake. This can lead to panic attacks, hypertensive crisis, or serotonin syndrome.
- MXE – Combinations with MXE may dangerously elevate blood pressure and increase the risk of psychosis.
- Tramadol – Tramadol lowers the seizure threshold.[10] Combinations with stimulants may further increase this risk.
- MDMA – The neurotoxic effects of MDMA may be increased when combined with amphetamines.
- Cocaine – This combination may increase strain on the heart to dangerous levels.
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