Drugs designed and synthesized, often for illegal street use, by modification of existing drug structures (e.g., amphetamines). Of special interest are MPTP (a reverse ester of meperidine), MDA (3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine), and MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine). Many drugs act on the aminergic system, the physiologically active biogenic amines.

Annotation

coordinate with specific drug or chemical; do not confuse with DRUG DESIGN

DUI

D015198 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0023353

Previous indexing

Chemistry, Pharmaceutical (1984-1988); Street Drugs (1985-1988)

History note

1989

Public note

1989