4-Ethoxyamphetamine
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''para''-Ethoxyamphetamine, also known as 4-ethoxyamphetamine (4-ETA), is a
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and
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of the
phenethylamine Phenethylamine (PEA) is an organic compound, natural monoamine alkaloid, and trace amine, which acts as a central nervous system stimulant in humans. In the brain, phenethylamine regulates monoamine neurotransmission by binding to trace ami ...
and
amphetamine Amphetamine (contracted from Alpha and beta carbon, alpha-methylphenethylamine, methylphenethylamine) is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy, an ...
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es which is closely related to the infamous ''para''-methoxyamphetamine (PMA). ''para''-Ethoxyamphetamine has similar effects to PMA in animal studies, although with slightly weaker stimulant effects. Like PMA, it has prominent
MAOI Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a drug class, class of drugs that inhibit the activity of one or both monoamine oxidase enzymes: monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) and monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B). They are best known as effective antidepressa ...
activity, and is likely to have similar dangers associated with its use.


See also

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Substituted methoxyphenethylamine Methoxyphenethylamines (MPEAs), as well as methoxyamphetamines (MAs) in the case of the amphetamine (α-methylphenethylamine) homologues, are substituted phenethylamines with one or more methoxy groups. In some cases, one or more of the methoxy ...
* ''para''-Methoxyamphetamine (PMA) *
2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethoxyamphetamine 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethoxyamphetamine (MEM) is a psychedelic drug of the phenethylamine, amphetamine, and DOx families. It was first described by Alexander Shulgin by 1968. Dosage and effects In his book ''PiHKAL'', Alexander Shulgin lists the act ...
(MEM) * 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-propoxyamphetamine (MPM)


References

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