Chemistry:Mephenaqualone
Mephenaqualone is an analogue of the sedative and hypnotic drug methaqualone which has been sold as a designer drug.[1] It was reported in Germany in 2025 as a contributor to drug overdose cases but has otherwise been little studied. Anecdotal reports suggest it is considerably more potent than methaqualone with a potency similar to that of benzodiazepine derivatives, but no pharmacological data is available as yet.[1][2][3][4] It is reported to have a dose of 0.7–0.8 mg or 2 mg orally and to produce sedative, hypnotic, euphoric, anxiolytic, and pro-sexual effects among others.[1][5] Its onset is 20 minutes and its duration is approximately 4 to 10 hours.[1][5]
See also
- List of methaqualone analogues
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Reinventing quaaludes: a comprehensive review of designer methaqualone analogs". Forensic Toxicol. June 2026. doi:10.1007/s11419-026-00773-4. PMID 42289025.
- ↑ "Psychoactive products market observation. Trend analysis.". Recent trends in the field of psychoactive substance identification. July 2024. pp. 11. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/382743969.
- ↑ "450. Мефенаквалон Раздел I.A. Вещества с подтвержденной структурой" (in ru). AIPSIN. https://aipsin.com/newsubstance/1490/.
- ↑ "Warnmeldung. Lebensgefahr durch hochpotente synthetische Opioide in Bayern." (in de). Bayerische Akademie für Sucht-und Gesundheitsfragen. 2025. https://www.bas-muenchen.de/wp-content/uploads/BAS-Warnmeldung_Synthetische_Opioide.pdf.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Мефенаквалон (Mephenaqualone)" (in ru). https://aipsin.com/newsubstance/1490/.
