LP199458-3
Methcathinone
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Description
Methcathinone is an illicit drug also known as ephedrone, which is a methyl derivative of cathinone, a stimulant found in the khat plant, Catha edulis. It is a substance of abuse and can be easily manufactured via the oxidation of pseudoephedrin. PMID: 15919169 Methcathinone abuse is a significant cause of parkinsonism among young patients in Eastern European countries. The final mixture contains a high concentration of manganese if potassium permanganate is used as the oxidant agent. The use of manganese-contaminated methcathinone may cause permanent neurological damage and severe disability. Drug users develop a distinctive extrapyramidal syndrome that resembles classic manganese intoxication. Methcathinone could have additive neurotoxic effect to the progression of parkinsonism. PMID: 26070761 Source: Regenstrief LOINC
Basic Part Properties
- Part Display Name
- Methcathinone
- Part Type
- Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
- Created On
- 2015-07-13
- Construct for LOINC Short Name
- Methcathinone
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Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 甲卡西酮 Synonyms: 甲基卡西酮; |
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Metcatinona |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Methcatione |
| tr-TR | Turkish (Turkey) | Metkatinon |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | methcathinon |
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