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N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine
Tree Number(s)
D02.092.471.683.152.670
Unique ID
D018817
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018817
Scope Note
An N-substituted amphetamine analog. It is a widely abused drug classified as a hallucinogen and causes marked, long-lasting changes in brain serotonergic systems. It is commonly referred to as MDMA or ecstasy.
Entry Term(s)
Ecstasy (Drug)
MDMA
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine Hydrochloride
Pharm Action
Hallucinogens
Serotonin Agents
Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors
Registry Numbers
KE1SEN21RM
64057-70-1
Related Numbers
42542-10-9
64057-70-1
CAS Type 1 Name
1,3-Benzodioxole-5-ethanamine, N,alpha-dimethyl-
Previous Indexing
3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine/analogs & derivatives (1984-1994)
Public MeSH Note
95; N-METHYL-3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYAMPHETAMINE was indexed under 3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYAMPHETAMINE/analogs & derivatives 1984-94
Online Note
use N-METHYL-3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYAMPHETAMINE (NM) to search N-METHYL-3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYAMPHETAMINE 1984-94
History Note
95; was N-METHYL-3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYAMPHETAMINE (NM) 1984-94
Date Established
1995/01/01
Date of Entry
1994/06/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
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