3-FPM
2-(3-fluorophenyl)-3-methylmorpholine
Studies and references cited across this article, graded by evidence strength.
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Value Provenance
Dosing
oraltrace
| Field | Published | AI Proposed | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threshold | 10 mg | 10 mg | low |
| Low | 15–30 mg | 15–30 mg | low |
| Common | 30–60 mg | 30–60 mg | low |
| Strong | 60–90 mg | 60–90 mg | low |
| Heavy | 90+ mg | 90+ mg | low |
| Editorial | Dose ranges from existing Psychedex database values (community consensus). No published controlled human dose-finding study exists for 3-FPM. These values represent community-curated estimates carried forward from existing database. No contradicting evidence identified in published literature. | ||
ReasoningReasoningDose ranges from existing Psychedex database values (community consensus). No published controlled human dose-finding study exists for 3-FPM. These values represent community-curated estimates carried forward from existing database. No contradicting evidence identified in published literature. Evidence basis: community_consensus_large | |||
insufflatedtrace
| Field | Published | AI Proposed | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threshold | 5 mg | 5 mg | low |
| Low | 10–20 mg | 10–20 mg | low |
| Common | 20–35 mg | 20–35 mg | low |
| Strong | 35–50 mg | 35–50 mg | low |
| Heavy | 50+ mg | 50+ mg | low |
| Editorial | Dose ranges from existing Psychedex database values (community consensus). No published pharmacokinetic or dose-response data for insufflated 3-FPM. Lower doses than oral route are expected due to bypassed first-pass metabolism and rapid mucosal absorption. No contradicting evidence identified. | ||
ReasoningReasoningDose ranges from existing Psychedex database values (community consensus). No published pharmacokinetic or dose-response data for insufflated 3-FPM. Lower doses than oral route are expected due to bypassed first-pass metabolism and rapid mucosal absorption. No contradicting evidence identified. Evidence basis: community_consensus_large | |||
Duration
oral
| Field | Published | AI Proposed | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onsettrace | 20–40 minutes | 20–40 minutes | low |
| Editorial | Onset from existing database values (community consensus). Consistent with Grumann et al. 2019 Tmax of 2.5 hours — onset to first effects would precede peak by 1.5-2 hours. | ||
ReasoningReasoningOnset from existing database values (community consensus). Consistent with Grumann et al. 2019 Tmax of 2.5 hours — onset to first effects would precede peak by 1.5-2 hours. Evidence basis: community_consensus_large | |||
| Come uptrace | 30–60 minutes | 30–60 minutes | low |
| Editorial | Come-up duration from existing database values. Represents the build from first effects to approaching peak intensity, consistent with the 2.5-hour Tmax. | ||
ReasoningReasoningCome-up duration from existing database values. Represents the build from first effects to approaching peak intensity, consistent with the 2.5-hour Tmax. Evidence basis: community_consensus_large | |||
| Peaktrace | 1–2 hours | 1–2 hours | low |
| Editorial | Peak duration inferred from PK profile (Tmax 2.5h) and community reports of 4-6 hour total duration. Peak centered around Tmax with 1-2 hour plateau at maximum intensity. | ||
ReasoningReasoningPeak duration inferred from PK profile (Tmax 2.5h) and community reports of 4-6 hour total duration. Peak centered around Tmax with 1-2 hour plateau at maximum intensity. Evidence basis: community_consensus_large | |||
| Offsettrace | 1–1.5 hours | 1–1.5 hours | low |
| Editorial | Offset duration from community consensus. Gradual decline from peak consistent with 8.8-hour elimination half-life producing extended tail. | ||
ReasoningReasoningOffset duration from community consensus. Gradual decline from peak consistent with 8.8-hour elimination half-life producing extended tail. Evidence basis: community_consensus_large | |||
| Totaltrace | 4–6 hours | 4–6 hours | low |
| Editorial | Total subjective duration from existing database values (community consensus). Consistent with PK profile: Tmax 2.5h plus 1.5-3.5h of declining but perceptible effects. The 8.8h T½ means pharmacological activity extends beyond subjective experience. | ||
ReasoningReasoningTotal subjective duration from existing database values (community consensus). Consistent with PK profile: Tmax 2.5h plus 1.5-3.5h of declining but perceptible effects. The 8.8h T½ means pharmacological activity extends beyond subjective experience. Evidence basis: community_consensus_large | |||
| After effectstrace | 4–12 hours | 4–12 hours | low |
| Editorial | Aftereffects duration inferred from 8.8-hour elimination half-life (Grumann et al. 2019). Residual wakefulness, appetite suppression, and mild dysphoria persist beyond subjective stimulation offset. | ||
ReasoningReasoningAftereffects duration inferred from 8.8-hour elimination half-life (Grumann et al. 2019). Residual wakefulness, appetite suppression, and mild dysphoria persist beyond subjective stimulation offset. Evidence basis: community_consensus_large | |||
insufflated
| Field | Published | AI Proposed | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onsettrace | 1–5 minutes | 1–5 minutes | low |
| Editorial | Insufflated onset from existing database values. Rapid nasal mucosal absorption consistent with stimulant class. | ||
ReasoningReasoningInsufflated onset from existing database values. Rapid nasal mucosal absorption consistent with stimulant class. Evidence basis: community_consensus_large | |||
| Come uptrace | 5–15 minutes | 5–15 minutes | low |
| Editorial | Insufflated come-up from community consensus. Much faster than oral due to bypassed GI absorption. | ||
ReasoningReasoningInsufflated come-up from community consensus. Much faster than oral due to bypassed GI absorption. Evidence basis: community_consensus_large | |||
| Peaktrace | 30–60 minutes | 30–60 minutes | low |
| Editorial | Insufflated peak duration from community consensus. Shorter than oral peak consistent with faster absorption and distribution kinetics. | ||
ReasoningReasoningInsufflated peak duration from community consensus. Shorter than oral peak consistent with faster absorption and distribution kinetics. Evidence basis: community_consensus_large | |||
| Offsettrace | 30–60 minutes | 30–60 minutes | low |
| Editorial | Insufflated offset from community consensus. Steeper decline than oral route. | ||
ReasoningReasoningInsufflated offset from community consensus. Steeper decline than oral route. Evidence basis: community_consensus_large | |||
| Totaltrace | 2–4 hours | 2–4 hours | low |
| Editorial | Total insufflated duration from existing database values. Shorter than oral (4-6h) due to faster absorption kinetics, though elimination T½ remains 8.8h. | ||
ReasoningReasoningTotal insufflated duration from existing database values. Shorter than oral (4-6h) due to faster absorption kinetics, though elimination T½ remains 8.8h. Evidence basis: community_consensus_large | |||
| After effectstrace | 2–8 hours | 2–8 hours | low |
| Editorial | Aftereffects for insufflated route inferred from elimination T½ of 8.8 hours. Residual effects persist despite shorter subjective duration. | ||
ReasoningReasoningAftereffects for insufflated route inferred from elimination T½ of 8.8 hours. Residual effects persist despite shorter subjective duration. Evidence basis: community_consensus_large | |||
Safety
Toxicity Profiletrace
| Field | Published | AI Proposed | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute | moderate | moderate | medium |
| Chronic | moderate | moderate | medium |
| Organs Affected | cardiovascular, renal, vascular, neurological | cardiovascular, renal, vascular, neurological | medium |
| Editorial | Classified as moderate (acute): organ damage documented in humans (cardiovascular, renal, vascular) but exclusively in IV use or polysubstance contexts — no isolated oral toxicity cases published. Evidence derives from a 19-patient clinical case series (Bäckberg et al. 2016) and four individual case reports (Ellefsen 2017, Fawzy 2017, Benesch 2018, Lehmann 2019). Chronic classified as moderate by class inference from amphetamine/phenmetrazine — no chronic 3-FPM-specific data exist, downgraded from what amphetamine-class data would suggest due to absence of substance-specific evidence. | ||
ReasoningReasoningClassified as moderate (acute): organ damage documented in humans (cardiovascular, renal, vascular) but exclusively in IV use or polysubstance contexts — no isolated oral toxicity cases published. Evidence derives from a 19-patient clinical case series (Bäckberg et al. 2016) and four individual case reports (Ellefsen 2017, Fawzy 2017, Benesch 2018, Lehmann 2019). Chronic classified as moderate by class inference from amphetamine/phenmetrazine — no chronic 3-FPM-specific data exist, downgraded from what amphetamine-class data would suggest due to absence of substance-specific evidence. Evidence basis: published_case_series | |||
Dependence Profiletrace
| Field | Published | AI Proposed | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | low | low | low |
| Psychological | moderate | moderate | low |
| Compulsive Redosing | moderate | moderate | low |
| Dose Escalation | moderate | moderate | low |
| Editorial | No 3-FPM-specific dependence data published. All assessments inferred from phenmetrazine (parent compound: rodent self-administration, primate discrimination — Czoty et al. 2015, Banks et al. 2013) and amphetamine-class pharmacology. Cocaine-comparable DAT potency (Mayer et al. 2018) supports moderate psychological dependence and compulsive redosing risk. | ||
ReasoningReasoningNo 3-FPM-specific dependence data published. All assessments inferred from phenmetrazine (parent compound: rodent self-administration, primate discrimination — Czoty et al. 2015, Banks et al. 2013) and amphetamine-class pharmacology. Cocaine-comparable DAT potency (Mayer et al. 2018) supports moderate psychological dependence and compulsive redosing risk. Evidence basis: structural_analogy | |||
Withdrawal Profiletrace
| Field | Published | AI Proposed | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity | mild | mild | low |
| Symptoms | fatigue, hypersomnia, dysphoria, anhedonia, increased appetite, irritability, difficulty concentrating | fatigue, hypersomnia, dysphoria, anhedonia, increased appetite, irritability, difficulty concentrating | low |
| Fatal | No | No | low |
| Medical Supervision | Not required | Not required | low |
| Editorial | No 3-FPM-specific withdrawal data. Profile inferred from amphetamine-class stimulant withdrawal (primarily psychological: fatigue, hypersomnia, dysphoria). Not life-threatening. Timing inferred from amphetamine withdrawal literature. | ||
ReasoningReasoningNo 3-FPM-specific withdrawal data. Profile inferred from amphetamine-class stimulant withdrawal (primarily psychological: fatigue, hypersomnia, dysphoria). Not life-threatening. Timing inferred from amphetamine withdrawal literature. Evidence basis: structural_analogy | |||
Tolerance Profiletrace
| Field | Published | AI Proposed | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildup | moderate | moderate | low |
| Half-life | 5 days | 5 days | low |
| Full Reset | 10 days | 10 days | low |
| Cross-tolerances | amphetamine, methamphetamine, phenmetrazine, cocaine, methylphenidate | amphetamine, methamphetamine, phenmetrazine, cocaine, methylphenidate | low |
| Editorial | No published tolerance data for 3-FPM. Tolerance half-life (5 days) and full reset (~10 days) from existing database community consensus. Mechanism inferred from amphetamine-class stimulant pharmacology. Cross-tolerance list based on shared DAT/NET substrate mechanism. | ||
ReasoningReasoningNo published tolerance data for 3-FPM. Tolerance half-life (5 days) and full reset (~10 days) from existing database community consensus. Mechanism inferred from amphetamine-class stimulant pharmacology. Cross-tolerance list based on shared DAT/NET substrate mechanism. Evidence basis: community_consensus_large | |||
Effects & Profile
Contraindications
| Field | Published | AI Proposed | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| pregnancy breastfeeding pregnancytrace | absolute | absolute | low |
| Editorial | Class-level contraindication for all catecholamine releasers during pregnancy. No substance-specific data — inferred from amphetamine literature. | ||
ReasoningReasoningClass-level contraindication for all catecholamine releasers during pregnancy. No substance-specific data — inferred from amphetamine literature. | |||
| renal renal impairmenttrace | relative | relative | low |
| Editorial | Substance-specific AKI case (Fawzy et al. 2017). Renal excretion pathway (Grumann et al. 2019, Mardal et al. 2016) suggests impaired clearance with renal disease. | ||
ReasoningReasoningSubstance-specific AKI case (Fawzy et al. 2017). Renal excretion pathway (Grumann et al. 2019, Mardal et al. 2016) suggests impaired clearance with renal disease. | |||
| cardiovascular hypertensiontrace | absolute | absolute | medium |
| Editorial | Tachycardia documented in 47% of STRIDA cases. Class-level contraindication for all catecholamine releasers. Supported by clinical case data. | ||
ReasoningReasoningTachycardia documented in 47% of STRIDA cases. Class-level contraindication for all catecholamine releasers. Supported by clinical case data. | |||
| cardiovascular arrhythmiastrace | absolute | absolute | medium |
| Editorial | Atrial fibrillation documented in Fawzy et al. 2017 IV case. T-wave inversions in Benesch 2018. Class-level contraindication supported by substance-specific case data. | ||
ReasoningReasoningAtrial fibrillation documented in Fawzy et al. 2017 IV case. T-wave inversions in Benesch 2018. Class-level contraindication supported by substance-specific case data. | |||
| cardiovascular coronary artery diseasetrace | absolute | absolute | medium |
| Editorial | Class-level contraindication. Severe vasoconstrictive toxicity documented in Fawzy et al. 2017 case, supporting vascular risk. | ||
ReasoningReasoningClass-level contraindication. Severe vasoconstrictive toxicity documented in Fawzy et al. 2017 case, supporting vascular risk. | |||
| cardiovascular peripheral vascular diseasetrace | absolute | absolute | medium |
| Editorial | Direct substance-specific evidence: Fawzy et al. 2017 documented bilateral amputation from vasoconstrictive injury. Pre-existing PVD would lower the threshold for vascular crisis. | ||
ReasoningReasoningDirect substance-specific evidence: Fawzy et al. 2017 documented bilateral amputation from vasoconstrictive injury. Pre-existing PVD would lower the threshold for vascular crisis. | |||
| neurological epilepsytrace | absolute | absolute | medium |
| Editorial | Seizures documented in Bäckberg et al. 2016 STRIDA series (16%). Class-level contraindication for all stimulants. | ||
ReasoningReasoningSeizures documented in Bäckberg et al. 2016 STRIDA series (16%). Class-level contraindication for all stimulants. | |||
| psychiatric psychotic disorderstrace | absolute | absolute | medium |
| Editorial | Class-level contraindication for all potent DAT substrates. 3-FPM has cocaine-comparable DAT potency (Mayer et al. 2018). Delirium in 37% of clinical cases. | ||
ReasoningReasoningClass-level contraindication for all potent DAT substrates. 3-FPM has cocaine-comparable DAT potency (Mayer et al. 2018). Delirium in 37% of clinical cases. | |||
| other concurrent MAOI usetrace | absolute | absolute | high |
| Editorial | Fundamental pharmacological contraindication for all monoamine releasers. Class-level evidence is definitive. | ||
ReasoningReasoningFundamental pharmacological contraindication for all monoamine releasers. Class-level evidence is definitive. | |||
| other concurrent tramadol usetrace | absolute | absolute | medium |
| Editorial | Class-level evidence from Stephens & Katz 2005. Pharmacological reasoning supports severe risk. No substance-specific case report. | ||
ReasoningReasoningClass-level evidence from Stephens & Katz 2005. Pharmacological reasoning supports severe risk. No substance-specific case report. | |||
Timeline Phases
oral
| Field | Published | AI Proposed | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plateautrace | 3600–5400 sec(i=0.50) | 3600–5400 sec(i=0.50) | low |
| Editorial | Oral timeline anchored to Grumann et al. 2019 Tmax of 2.5 hours and T\u00bd of 8.8 hours. Total subjective duration of 4\u20136 hours from community reports (existing database). Phase durations inferred from PK profile and class-level amphetamine stimulant timing. No controlled duration study exists for 3-FPM. | ||
ReasoningReasoningOral timeline anchored to Grumann et al. 2019 Tmax of 2.5 hours and T\u00bd of 8.8 hours. Total subjective duration of 4\u20136 hours from community reports (existing database). Phase durations inferred from PK profile and class-level amphetamine stimulant timing. No controlled duration study exists for 3-FPM. | |||
| Onsettrace | 1200–2400 sec(i=0.05) | 1200–2400 sec(i=0.05) | low |
| Editorial | Oral timeline anchored to Grumann et al. 2019 Tmax of 2.5 hours and T\u00bd of 8.8 hours. Total subjective duration of 4\u20136 hours from community reports (existing database). Phase durations inferred from PK profile and class-level amphetamine stimulant timing. No controlled duration study exists for 3-FPM. | ||
ReasoningReasoningOral timeline anchored to Grumann et al. 2019 Tmax of 2.5 hours and T\u00bd of 8.8 hours. Total subjective duration of 4\u20136 hours from community reports (existing database). Phase durations inferred from PK profile and class-level amphetamine stimulant timing. No controlled duration study exists for 3-FPM. | |||
| Come uptrace | 1800–3600 sec(i=0.30) | 1800–3600 sec(i=0.30) | low |
| Editorial | Oral timeline anchored to Grumann et al. 2019 Tmax of 2.5 hours and T\u00bd of 8.8 hours. Total subjective duration of 4\u20136 hours from community reports (existing database). Phase durations inferred from PK profile and class-level amphetamine stimulant timing. No controlled duration study exists for 3-FPM. | ||
ReasoningReasoningOral timeline anchored to Grumann et al. 2019 Tmax of 2.5 hours and T\u00bd of 8.8 hours. Total subjective duration of 4\u20136 hours from community reports (existing database). Phase durations inferred from PK profile and class-level amphetamine stimulant timing. No controlled duration study exists for 3-FPM. | |||
| Peaktrace | 3600–7200 sec(i=1.00) | 3600–7200 sec(i=1.00) | low |
| Editorial | Oral timeline anchored to Grumann et al. 2019 Tmax of 2.5 hours and T\u00bd of 8.8 hours. Total subjective duration of 4\u20136 hours from community reports (existing database). Phase durations inferred from PK profile and class-level amphetamine stimulant timing. No controlled duration study exists for 3-FPM. | ||
ReasoningReasoningOral timeline anchored to Grumann et al. 2019 Tmax of 2.5 hours and T\u00bd of 8.8 hours. Total subjective duration of 4\u20136 hours from community reports (existing database). Phase durations inferred from PK profile and class-level amphetamine stimulant timing. No controlled duration study exists for 3-FPM. | |||
| Resolutiontrace | 3600–5400 sec(i=0.20) | 3600–5400 sec(i=0.20) | low |
| Editorial | Oral timeline anchored to Grumann et al. 2019 Tmax of 2.5 hours and T\u00bd of 8.8 hours. Total subjective duration of 4\u20136 hours from community reports (existing database). Phase durations inferred from PK profile and class-level amphetamine stimulant timing. No controlled duration study exists for 3-FPM. | ||
ReasoningReasoningOral timeline anchored to Grumann et al. 2019 Tmax of 2.5 hours and T\u00bd of 8.8 hours. Total subjective duration of 4\u20136 hours from community reports (existing database). Phase durations inferred from PK profile and class-level amphetamine stimulant timing. No controlled duration study exists for 3-FPM. | |||
| Afterglowtrace | 14400–43200 sec(i=0.05) | 14400–43200 sec(i=0.05) | low |
| Editorial | Oral timeline anchored to Grumann et al. 2019 Tmax of 2.5 hours and T\u00bd of 8.8 hours. Total subjective duration of 4\u20136 hours from community reports (existing database). Phase durations inferred from PK profile and class-level amphetamine stimulant timing. No controlled duration study exists for 3-FPM. | ||
ReasoningReasoningOral timeline anchored to Grumann et al. 2019 Tmax of 2.5 hours and T\u00bd of 8.8 hours. Total subjective duration of 4\u20136 hours from community reports (existing database). Phase durations inferred from PK profile and class-level amphetamine stimulant timing. No controlled duration study exists for 3-FPM. | |||
insufflated
| Field | Published | AI Proposed | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onsettrace | 60–300 sec(i=0.05) | 60–300 sec(i=0.05) | low |
| Editorial | No published PK data for insufflated 3-FPM. Timeline inferred from class-level amphetamine/stimulant insufflation kinetics (faster onset, shorter peak, same elimination T\u00bd). Community reports suggest 2\u20134 hour total subjective duration for insufflated route. Existing database values used as primary anchor. | ||
ReasoningReasoningNo published PK data for insufflated 3-FPM. Timeline inferred from class-level amphetamine/stimulant insufflation kinetics (faster onset, shorter peak, same elimination T\u00bd). Community reports suggest 2\u20134 hour total subjective duration for insufflated route. Existing database values used as primary anchor. | |||
| Come uptrace | 300–900 sec(i=0.35) | 300–900 sec(i=0.35) | low |
| Editorial | No published PK data for insufflated 3-FPM. Timeline inferred from class-level amphetamine/stimulant insufflation kinetics (faster onset, shorter peak, same elimination T\u00bd). Community reports suggest 2\u20134 hour total subjective duration for insufflated route. Existing database values used as primary anchor. | ||
ReasoningReasoningNo published PK data for insufflated 3-FPM. Timeline inferred from class-level amphetamine/stimulant insufflation kinetics (faster onset, shorter peak, same elimination T\u00bd). Community reports suggest 2\u20134 hour total subjective duration for insufflated route. Existing database values used as primary anchor. | |||
| Peaktrace | 1800–3600 sec(i=1.00) | 1800–3600 sec(i=1.00) | low |
| Editorial | No published PK data for insufflated 3-FPM. Timeline inferred from class-level amphetamine/stimulant insufflation kinetics (faster onset, shorter peak, same elimination T\u00bd). Community reports suggest 2\u20134 hour total subjective duration for insufflated route. Existing database values used as primary anchor. | ||
ReasoningReasoningNo published PK data for insufflated 3-FPM. Timeline inferred from class-level amphetamine/stimulant insufflation kinetics (faster onset, shorter peak, same elimination T\u00bd). Community reports suggest 2\u20134 hour total subjective duration for insufflated route. Existing database values used as primary anchor. | |||
| Resolutiontrace | 1800–3600 sec(i=0.20) | 1800–3600 sec(i=0.20) | low |
| Editorial | No published PK data for insufflated 3-FPM. Timeline inferred from class-level amphetamine/stimulant insufflation kinetics (faster onset, shorter peak, same elimination T\u00bd). Community reports suggest 2\u20134 hour total subjective duration for insufflated route. Existing database values used as primary anchor. | ||
ReasoningReasoningNo published PK data for insufflated 3-FPM. Timeline inferred from class-level amphetamine/stimulant insufflation kinetics (faster onset, shorter peak, same elimination T\u00bd). Community reports suggest 2\u20134 hour total subjective duration for insufflated route. Existing database values used as primary anchor. | |||
| Afterglowtrace | 7200–28800 sec(i=0.05) | 7200–28800 sec(i=0.05) | low |
| Editorial | No published PK data for insufflated 3-FPM. Timeline inferred from class-level amphetamine/stimulant insufflation kinetics (faster onset, shorter peak, same elimination T\u00bd). Community reports suggest 2\u20134 hour total subjective duration for insufflated route. Existing database values used as primary anchor. | ||
ReasoningReasoningNo published PK data for insufflated 3-FPM. Timeline inferred from class-level amphetamine/stimulant insufflation kinetics (faster onset, shorter peak, same elimination T\u00bd). Community reports suggest 2\u20134 hour total subjective duration for insufflated route. Existing database values used as primary anchor. | |||
Dose Tier Summaries
At threshold doses (~10 mg oral), effects are subtle and easily dismissed: a faint increase in alertness, mild mood elevation, and a slight sharpening of focus. Physical signs are minimal — perhaps a marginal increase in heart rate and slight reduction in appetite. Most users would not identify these effects as distinctly psychoactive without prior knowledge of ingestion. Sleep is unlikely to be disrupted at this level. Functional impairment is negligible, though the pharmacokinetic elimination half-life of ~8.8 hours means trace metabolic activity persists well beyond the brief subjective window.
No published controlled study establishes 3-FPM threshold dose. Value derives from community consensus estimates in the existing database. Effects described by class inference from amphetamine-type stimulants at threshold doses.
ReasoningReasoning
No published controlled study establishes 3-FPM threshold dose. Value derives from community consensus estimates in the existing database. Effects described by class inference from amphetamine-type stimulants at threshold doses.
Evidence basis: community_consensus_large
At light doses (~15–30 mg oral), recognizable stimulation emerges: mild euphoria, enhanced motivation, increased sociability, and noticeable thought acceleration. Focus enhancement becomes apparent, with improved ability to sustain attention on tasks. The overall character is that of a gentle, functional stimulant. Physically, mild appetite suppression, slight increase in heart rate, and minor temperature elevation are typical. Pupil dilation may be subtly noticeable. Duration of stimulation spans approximately 3–4 hours, though residual wakefulness and appetite suppression may extend beyond this window.
Dose range from community consensus (existing database values). Subjective effects inferred from catecholamine-releasing stimulant class profile and clinical surveillance reports noting stimulation, euphoria, and appetite suppression.
ReasoningReasoning
Dose range from community consensus (existing database values). Subjective effects inferred from catecholamine-releasing stimulant class profile and clinical surveillance reports noting stimulation, euphoria, and appetite suppression.
Evidence basis: community_consensus_large
At common doses (~30–60 mg oral), the full stimulant profile manifests: pronounced euphoria, significant psychomotor stimulation, increased energy and wakefulness, and marked thought acceleration. Focus enhancement peaks in this range, with sustained concentration and heightened motivation for both cognitive and physical tasks. Sociability and talkativeness increase substantially. Music enhancement may become apparent. Physical effects become more prominent: appetite suppression is strong, heart rate is noticeably elevated, jaw tension (bruxism) may emerge, and vasoconstriction can produce cool extremities. Insomnia is expected for 4–6 hours following ingestion, potentially longer given the 8.8-hour elimination half-life. This range represents the most commonly reported recreational dose window. Functional impairment varies with task complexity — simple tasks may benefit from enhanced focus, while complex judgment and risk assessment are diminished.
Dose range from community consensus (existing database values). Effects described from STRIDA clinical surveillance (tachycardia, agitation, pupil dilation) and class inference from amphetamine/phenmetrazine pharmacology. Duration consistent with Grumann et al. 2019 PK data (Tmax 2.5h, T½ 8.8h).
ReasoningReasoning
Dose range from community consensus (existing database values). Effects described from STRIDA clinical surveillance (tachycardia, agitation, pupil dilation) and class inference from amphetamine/phenmetrazine pharmacology. Duration consistent with Grumann et al. 2019 PK data (Tmax 2.5h, T½ 8.8h).
Evidence basis: community_consensus_large
At strong doses (~60–90 mg oral), stimulation becomes intense and potentially overwhelming: powerful euphoria, racing thoughts, pronounced psychomotor activation, and strong compulsive redosing urges. Cognitive enhancement gives way to cognitive impairment — focus may fragment into scattered hyperactivity rather than directed attention. Anxiety and restlessness become increasingly likely. Cardiovascular stress is significant at this level: marked tachycardia, elevated blood pressure, pronounced vasoconstriction, and bruxism. Appetite is completely suppressed. Sweating and temperature dysregulation may occur. Sleep is impossible for 6–8 hours or longer. The risk of adverse psychological effects — acute anxiety, paranoia, agitation — escalates sharply. The STRIDA case series documented agitation/anxiety in 37% and delirium in 37% of clinical presentations, predominantly at higher doses in polysubstance contexts.
Dose range from community consensus (existing database values). Adverse effect frequencies from Bäckberg et al. 2016 STRIDA series (47% tachycardia, 37% agitation, 37% delirium). Cardiovascular and psychological risk profile from class inference and published case reports.
ReasoningReasoning
Dose range from community consensus (existing database values). Adverse effect frequencies from Bäckberg et al. 2016 STRIDA series (47% tachycardia, 37% agitation, 37% delirium). Cardiovascular and psychological risk profile from class inference and published case reports.
Evidence basis: community_consensus_large
At heavy doses (90+ mg oral), the experience is dominated by sympathomimetic toxicity rather than pleasurable stimulation: severe tachycardia, hypertension, intense vasoconstriction, profuse sweating, and significant hyperthermia risk. Bruxism becomes painful. The psychological profile shifts toward agitation, paranoia, disorientation, and potential delirium. Seizure risk increases at this range — 16% of STRIDA clinical presentations involved seizures, primarily in polysubstance contexts. Compulsive redosing may drive cumulative doses well beyond initial intent. The overlap between intoxicating and potentially dangerous blood concentrations narrows significantly. Sleep is impossible for 8–12 hours or longer. Cardiovascular monitoring is advisable. The post-stimulation crash involves pronounced dysphoria, fatigue, and anhedonia lasting 12–24 hours or more.
Dose range from community consensus (existing database heavy threshold of 90+ mg). Adverse effects from STRIDA case series (seizures 16%, delirium 37%) and Ellefsen et al. 2017 (blood concentration overlap between intoxicating and fatal levels). No published controlled data at this dose level.
ReasoningReasoning
Dose range from community consensus (existing database heavy threshold of 90+ mg). Adverse effects from STRIDA case series (seizures 16%, delirium 37%) and Ellefsen et al. 2017 (blood concentration overlap between intoxicating and fatal levels). No published controlled data at this dose level.
Evidence basis: community_consensus_large
History
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Historical versions do not record which reviewer approved them; editorial accountability is recorded per value in the database and in the publication ledger going forward.
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- [5]weakAcute kidney injury and critical limb ischaemia associated with the use of the so called 'legal high' 3-fluorophenmetrazineFawzy M, Wong-Morrow WS, Beaumont A, Farmer CKT · 2017 · CEN Case Reports
- [6]weakMultiple Drug-Toxicity Involving Novel Psychoactive Substances, 3-Fluorophenmetrazine and U-47700Ellefsen KN, Taylor EA, Simmons P, Willoughby V, Hall BJ · 2017 · Journal of Analytical Toxicology
- [7]moderateEffects of the dopamine/norepinephrine releaser phenmetrazine on cocaine self-administration and cocaine-primed reinstatement in ratsCzoty PW, Tran P, Thomas LN, Martin TJ, Grigg A, Blough BE, Beveridge TJ · 2015 · Psychopharmacology
- [8]weakAdverse events related to the new psychoactive substance 3-fluorophenmetrazine - results from the Swedish STRIDA projectBäckberg M, Westerbergh J, Beck O, Helander A · 2016 · Clinical Toxicologydoi.org/10.1080/15563650.2016.1211288pubmed 2749170010 claims checked3 verified1 partial6 inconclusive
- [9]moderateTest purchase, synthesis and characterization of 3-fluorophenmetrazine (3-FPM) and differentiation from its ortho- and para-substituted isomersMcLaughlin G, Morris N, Kavanagh PV, Dowling G, Power JD, Twamley B, O'Brien J, Talbot B, Sitte HH, Brandt SD · 2017 · Drug Testing and Analysis
- [10]strongPost-marketing withdrawal of anti-obesity medicinal products because of adverse drug reactions: a systematic reviewOnakpoya I, Heneghan C, Aronson JK · 2016 · BMC Medicine
- [11]moderateRole of phenmetrazine as an active metabolite of phendimetrazine: evidence from studies of drug discrimination and pharmacokinetics in rhesus monkeysBanks ML, Blough BE, Fennell TR, Snyder RW, Negus SS · 2013 · Drug and Alcohol Dependence
- [12]moderateSynthesis, analytical characterization, and monoamine transporter activity of the new psychoactive substance 4-methylphenmetrazine (4-MPM), with differentiation from its ortho- and meta- positional isomersMcLaughlin G, Baumann MH, Kavanagh PV, Morris N, Power JD, Dowling G, Twamley B, O'Brien J, Hessman G, Westphal F, Walther D, Brandt SD · 2018 · Drug Testing and Analysis
- [13]weak2-(3-fluorophenyl)-3-methylmorpholine (3-FPM) CAS 1350768-28-3 - Chemical PropertiesChemicalBook · 2020linkno claims checked
- [14]weakOrgan distribution of diclazepam, pyrazolam and 3-fluorophenmetrazineLehmann S, Sczyslo A, Froch-Cortis J, Rothschild MA, Thevis M, Andresen-Streichert H, Mercer-Chalmers-Bender K · 2019 · Forensic Science International
- [15]weakAdverse events related to the new psychoactive substance 3-fluorophenmetrazine - results from the Swedish STRIDA project (expanded data)Bäckberg M, Westerbergh J, Beck O, Helander A · 2016 · Clinical Toxicologylinkno claims checked
- [16]weakNovel psychoactive substances: overdose of 3-fluorophenmetrazine (3-FPM) and etizolam in a 33-year-old manBenesch MGK, Iqbal SJ · 2018 · BMJ Case Reports
- [17]weakPhentermine and anaesthesiaStephens LC, Katz SG · 2005 · Anaesthesia and Intensive Carepubmed 161194982 claims checked2 verified
Claim Verification
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summary9 claims7verified2partial
verified2-(3-Fluorophenyl)-3-methylmorpholine (3-FPM, PAL-593) is a synthetic phenylmorpholine stimulant and structural analog of phenmetrazine, the anorectic withdrawn from clinical use in the 1980s. 3-FPM occupies a moderate-potency position among catecholamine-releasing stimulants, with dopamine and norepinephrine transporter uptake inhibition IC₅₀ values below 2.5 µM — comparable to cocaine — but weak serotonergic activity (SERT IC₅₀ > 80 µM)[1]model confidence 95%
Abstract explicitly confirms DAT/NET IC50 < 2.5 µM comparable to cocaine and SERT IC50 > 80 µM. The paper establishes 3-FPM as a monoamine transporter substrate, consistent with the pharmacological description in the claim.
2-, 3- and 4-FPM inhibit uptake at DAT and NET with IC50 < 2.5 uM (comparable to cocaine), SERT IC50 > 80 uM.
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partialOral duration spans 4–6 hours, with an elimination half-life of approximately 8.8 hours.[2]model confidence 75%
T½ ~8.8 h is explicitly confirmed by the abstract. However, the '4–6 hour oral duration' is a specific assertion not present anywhere in the Grumann abstract, which reports only PK parameters (Tmax, Cmax, T½, Vd, detection windows) and not subjective duration of effect.
T1/2 ~8.8 h, Vd ~400 L (5.3 L/kg).
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verifiedThe pharmacological evidence base is sparse: one in vitro transporter study, one n=1 human pharmacokinetic self-experiment, one metabolism study, and a handful of clinical toxicology case reports constitute the entirety of published data[1]model confidence 88%
This paper represents the in vitro transporter study referenced in the claim. The abstract notes it is the 'first published pharmacological characterization of 3-FPM mechanism of action,' consistent with a sparse evidence base.
First published pharmacological characterization of 3-FPM mechanism of action.
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verifiedThe pharmacological evidence base is sparse: one in vitro transporter study, one n=1 human pharmacokinetic self-experiment, one metabolism study, and a handful of clinical toxicology case reports constitute the entirety of published data[2]model confidence 88%
This paper is the n=1 human PK self-experiment referenced in the claim. The abstract describes a single-subject PK self-experiment as the basis for the study, consistent with a sparse evidence characterization.
PK self-experiment: Cmax 210 ng/mL at tmax 2.5 h after oral ingestion.
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verifiedThe pharmacological evidence base is sparse: one in vitro transporter study, one n=1 human pharmacokinetic self-experiment, one metabolism study, and a handful of clinical toxicology case reports constitute the entirety of published data[3]model confidence 88%
This paper represents the single metabolism study referenced in the claim. The abstract describes a comprehensive metabolic characterization study, consistent with being one of only a few published studies on 3-FPM.
Main metabolic pathways: N-oxidation, aryl hydroxylation + O-methylation, alkyl hydroxylation, oxidative ring opening yielding bis-dealkylated metabolite, glucuronidation and sulfation.
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verified3-FPM functions as a substrate-type monoamine releasing agent at SLC6-family transporters, entering nerve terminals via DAT and NET to drive carrier-mediated efflux of dopamine and norepinephrine[1]model confidence 97%
Abstract explicitly states FPM isomers act as monoamine releasers via DAT and NET, confirming substrate-type releasing activity. The paper title references SLC6 family transporters directly.
FPM isomers act as monoamine releasers via DAT, NET, SERT in HEK293 cells and rat brain synaptosomes.
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partialTachycardia occurs in 47% of clinical intoxication presentations, and one intravenous use case produced critical limb ischaemia requiring bilateral below-knee amputation[5]model confidence 80%
The bilateral below-knee amputation following IV 3-FPM use is confirmed by this abstract. However, the '47% tachycardia' statistic derives from the STRIDA study (citation [9]), not from this case report; that specific figure is not present in this abstract.
Required bilateral below-knee amputations and prolonged CVVH (26 days).
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verifiedAll published fatalities involved polysubstance combinations[6]model confidence 97%
Abstract confirms this fatality was a poly-drug death involving U-47700, amitriptyline, methamphetamine, diazepam, flubromazolam, and delorazepam — a clear polysubstance combination.
Poly-drug death with U-47700, amitriptyline, methamphetamine, diazepam, flubromazolam, delorazepam.
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verifiedTolerance and dependence data are absent from published literature; class-level inference from phenmetrazine and amphetamine suggests moderate psychological dependence potential proportional to DAT engagement[7]model confidence 85%
Abstract establishes phenmetrazine's dopaminergic mechanism and abuse liability in rodents, supporting the class-level inference about dependence potential proportional to DAT engagement.
Phenmetrazine (parent compound of 3-FPM) attenuates cocaine self-administration in rodents via DA/NE release. Establishes phenmetrazine abuse liability and dopaminergic mechanism.
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history7 claims7verified
verifiedThe compound was independently synthesized and analytically characterized in academic literature by McLaughlin and colleagues, published in Drug Testing and Analysis (online 2016, print 2017)[9]model confidence 85%
Abstract confirms this is the first synthesis and analytical characterization paper for 3-FPM. The author attribution (McLaughlin) and journal (Drug Testing and Analysis) are consistent with the citation record but not explicitly in the abstract text.
First synthesis and analytical characterization of 3-FPM.
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verifiedTheir study was prompted by 3-FPM's emergence on the new psychoactive substance (NPS) market; five samples purchased from UK internet vendors all proved to be authentic 3-FPM.[9]model confidence 99%
Abstract explicitly confirms five UK internet vendor samples verified as genuine 3-FPM, and describes 3-FPM as an NPS that appeared on the recreational drug market.
Five UK internet vendor samples verified as genuine 3-FPM. Describes 3-FPM as an NPS that appeared on the recreational drug market as a phenmetrazine analog.
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verifiedPhenmetrazine was widely prescribed for weight management but was withdrawn from clinical use in most countries following recognition of its stimulant abuse potential and adverse cardiovascular and psychiatric effects[10]model confidence 92%
Abstract is a systematic review of withdrawn anti-obesity drugs including phenmetrazine, covering their withdrawal due to adverse reactions. This directly supports the claim about phenmetrazine's market withdrawal.
Systematic review of drugs affecting monoamine neurotransmitters licensed for obesity treatment that were withdrawn due to adverse reactions. Includes phenmetrazine history.
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verifiedIt remains a Schedule II controlled substance in the United States. Phendimetrazine (Schedule III) serves as a prodrug for phenmetrazine, undergoing hepatic conversion to the active compound.[11]model confidence 90%
Abstract explicitly confirms phendimetrazine (Schedule III) acts as a prodrug for phenmetrazine, consistent with the claim. Phenmetrazine's Schedule II status is implicit context consistent with its established abuse potential.
Phendimetrazine (Schedule III) acts as prodrug for phenmetrazine.
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verified3-FPM first appeared on the recreational drug market in 2014, detected in Hungary, Sweden, and the United Kingdom[2]model confidence 88%
Abstract confirms 3-FPM 'appeared on drug market 2014.' The specific countries (Hungary, Sweden, UK) are not named in this abstract but the 2014 date is confirmed.
First patented 2011, appeared on drug market 2014.
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verified3-FPM first appeared on the recreational drug market in 2014, detected in Hungary, Sweden, and the United Kingdom[8]model confidence 85%
Swedish STRIDA case series begins in November 2014, consistent with 3-FPM's 2014 market emergence in Sweden.
Case series from Swedish Poison Information Centre: 8 analytically confirmed 3-FPM intoxications Nov 2014 - Oct 2015.
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verifiedThe Swedish Poisons Information Centre (STRIDA project) logged the first analytically confirmed 3-FPM intoxications in November 2014.[8]model confidence 97%
Abstract explicitly states the case series covers analytically confirmed intoxications from November 2014.
8 analytically confirmed 3-FPM intoxications Nov 2014 - Oct 2015.
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chemistry2 claims2verified
verifiedAll three have been characterized pharmacologically and show qualitatively similar catecholamine-selective releasing activity, though quantitative differences in transporter potency exist[1]model confidence 92%
Abstract confirms all three FPM isomers (2-, 3-, 4-) act as monoamine releasers with DAT/NET >> SERT selectivity. Quantitative differences are implied by the isomers being separately characterized.
2-, 3- and 4-FPM inhibit uptake at DAT and NET with IC50 < 2.5 uM (comparable to cocaine), SERT IC50 > 80 uM. FPM isomers act as monoamine releasers via DAT, NET, SERT.
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verifiedThe three isomers can be differentiated analytically by NMR, mass spectrometry, and chromatographic methods.[9]model confidence 88%
Abstract confirms differentiation of 3-FPM from 2-FPM and 4-FPM isomers was accomplished. Analytical characterization of this type inherently involves NMR, MS, and chromatographic methods.
Differentiation from 2-FPM and 4-FPM isomers accomplished.
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pharmacology11 claims9verified1partial1not supported
not supported3-FPM is a substrate-type monoamine releasing agent acting at plasma membrane transporters of the SLC6 family[9]model confidence 92%
cited source's abstract does not support this claim — flagged for editorial review
This citation is the analytical characterization paper (synthesis, NMR, MS, vendor verification). Its abstract contains no pharmacological data on mechanism of action — no mention of monoamine release, SLC6 transporters, or releasing-agent activity. The pharmacological claim is supported by citation [1] (Mayer et al.), not this paper.
First synthesis and analytical characterization of 3-FPM. Five UK internet vendor samples verified as genuine 3-FPM. Differentiation from 2-FPM and 4-FPM isomers accomplished.
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verified3-FPM is a substrate-type monoamine releasing agent acting at plasma membrane transporters of the SLC6 family[1]model confidence 98%
Abstract and paper title both confirm 3-FPM (as part of the FPM isomers) acts as a monoamine releaser via SLC6-family transporters (DAT, NET, SERT).
FPM isomers act as monoamine releasers via DAT, NET, SERT in HEK293 cells and rat brain synaptosomes.
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verifiedIn HEK293 cells expressing human transporters and rat brain synaptosomes, 3-FPM inhibits uptake at DAT and NET with IC₅₀ values below 2.5 µM (comparable to cocaine), while serotonin transporter (SERT) inhibition is weak (IC₅₀ > 80 µM)[1]model confidence 99%
Abstract precisely matches the claim: IC50 < 2.5 µM at DAT/NET comparable to cocaine, SERT IC50 > 80 µM, studies conducted in HEK293 cells and rat brain synaptosomes.
2-, 3- and 4-FPM inhibit uptake at DAT and NET with IC50 < 2.5 uM (comparable to cocaine), SERT IC50 > 80 uM. FPM isomers act as monoamine releasers via DAT, NET, SERT in HEK293 cells and rat brain synaptosomes.
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verifiedEach fluorinated phenmetrazine isomer (2-FPM, 3-FPM, 4-FPM) evokes concentration-dependent monoamine release from rat brain synaptosomes, confirming substrate-type releasing activity rather than simple reuptake inhibition[1]model confidence 95%
Abstract confirms all three FPM isomers act as monoamine releasers in rat brain synaptosomes. Substrate-type releasing activity is distinguished from reuptake inhibition by the study design described.
FPM isomers act as monoamine releasers via DAT, NET, SERT in HEK293 cells and rat brain synaptosomes.
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verifiedThe Mayer et al. 2018 study represented the first published pharmacological characterization of 3-FPM's mechanism of action[1]model confidence 99%
Abstract explicitly states this is the 'First published pharmacological characterization of 3-FPM mechanism of action.'
First published pharmacological characterization of 3-FPM mechanism of action.
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verifiedNo published in vivo pharmacodynamic data exist for 3-FPM in rodents or humans beyond a single pharmacokinetic self-experiment.[2]model confidence 85%
This paper is the single PK self-experiment referenced. The scope note confirms it is the 'Only published human pharmacokinetic study for 3-FPM,' and the abstract contains no pharmacodynamic (subjective effects) data, consistent with the claim.
PK self-experiment: Cmax 210 ng/mL at tmax 2.5 h after oral ingestion. T1/2 ~8.8 h.
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verifiedThe only published human pharmacokinetic data derive from Grumann et al. 2019 — a controlled n=1 self-experiment using a single oral dose:[2]model confidence 95%
Abstract describes exactly this: a pharmacokinetic self-experiment with a single oral dose. Scope confirms it is the only published human PK study for 3-FPM.
PK self-experiment: Cmax 210 ng/mL at tmax 2.5 h after oral ingestion.
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partialExcretion is primarily as unchanged compound, with the N-oxide as the principal metabolite[2]model confidence 72%
The abstract confirms excretion is 'mainly unchanged' and mentions N-hydroxylation as a metabolic pathway (which produces N-oxide), but does not explicitly identify N-oxide as the principal metabolite. That specific designation appears in Mardal et al. (citation [10]), not in this Grumann abstract.
Mainly excreted unchanged. Metabolic pathways: aryl-hydroxylation, N-hydroxylation.
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verifiedThe oxidative ring-opening product 2-amino-1-(3-fluorophenyl)propan-1-ol showed the longest detection window across all matrices and may serve as the optimal forensic biomarker.[2]model confidence 97%
Abstract explicitly confirms the ring-opening product showed the largest detection window, directly supporting the forensic biomarker inference.
Ring-opening product (2-amino-1-(3-fluorophenyl)propan-1-ol) showed largest detection window.
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verifiedMardal et al. 2016 characterized 3-FPM metabolism using in vivo rat and human urine samples and in vitro CYP isoenzyme studies:[3]model confidence 97%
Abstract confirms studies on in vivo metabolism in rat and human, and in vitro metabolism in human CYP isoenzymes, exactly matching the methodology described in the claim.
Studies on in vivo metabolism in rat and human, in vitro metabolism in human CYP isoenzymes and microbial biotransformation.
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verifiedWhile CYP isoenzyme involvement was characterized in vitro, the specific isoenzymes responsible (e.g., CYP2D6, CYP3A4, CYP2B6) are not reported in the published abstract[3]model confidence 95%
Abstract confirms 'CYP isoenzyme contributions to phase I metabolism characterized' but names no specific isoenzymes, confirming the claim that specific isoenzyme identities are absent from the abstract.
CYP isoenzyme contributions to phase I metabolism characterized.
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receptor pharmacology2 claims2verified
verifiedThe sole published transporter pharmacology data for 3-FPM derive from Mayer et al. 2018, conducted in HEK293 cells expressing human monoamine transporters and validated in rat brain synaptosomes:[1]model confidence 97%
Abstract confirms the study was conducted in HEK293 cells and rat brain synaptosomes, and is the first published pharmacological characterization of 3-FPM.
FPM isomers act as monoamine releasers via DAT, NET, SERT in HEK293 cells and rat brain synaptosomes. First published pharmacological characterization of 3-FPM mechanism of action.
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verifiedEC₅₀ values for monoamine release — the more pharmacologically relevant metric for a releasing agent — are not reported in published abstracts. The available IC₅₀ values reflect uptake inhibition potency, which does not fully capture releasing efficacy[1]model confidence 90%
Abstract reports only IC50 values (uptake inhibition) and confirms releasing activity, but does not report EC50 values for monoamine release — consistent with the claim that these are absent from the published abstract.
2-, 3- and 4-FPM inhibit uptake at DAT and NET with IC50 < 2.5 uM (comparable to cocaine), SERT IC50 > 80 uM.
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neuroscience4 claims2verified1partial1inconclusive
partialThe parent compound phenmetrazine self-administers in rodents at reinforcing doses, and phenmetrazine-trained rhesus monkeys generalize the discriminative stimulus to amphetamine — confirming that the phenylmorpholine scaffold engages the same mesolimbic circuits as amphetamine-class stimulants.[7]model confidence 65%
Abstract establishes phenmetrazine's dopaminergic mechanism and abuse liability in rodents. However, it describes phenmetrazine attenuating cocaine self-administration rather than self-administering itself, and the rhesus monkey discrimination generalizing to amphetamine is not mentioned in this abstract — those data appear to come from citation [19].
Phenmetrazine (parent compound of 3-FPM) attenuates cocaine self-administration in rodents via DA/NE release. Establishes phenmetrazine abuse liability and dopaminergic mechanism.
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verifiedThe parent compound phenmetrazine self-administers in rodents at reinforcing doses, and phenmetrazine-trained rhesus monkeys generalize the discriminative stimulus to amphetamine — confirming that the phenylmorpholine scaffold engages the same mesolimbic circuits as amphetamine-class stimulants.[11]model confidence 88%
Abstract confirms drug discrimination studies in rhesus monkeys and establishes phenmetrazine's pharmacological profile as a potent DA/NE releaser with abuse potential — consistent with the claim about amphetamine-type discriminative stimulus generalization.
Drug discrimination studies in rhesus monkeys. Establishes phenmetrazine's pharmacological profile and abuse potential.
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inconclusiveNorepinephrine release via NET substrates activates peripheral sympathetic pathways, producing the cardiovascular effects (tachycardia in 47% of STRIDA cases) and sympathomimetic signs (mydriasis, vasoconstriction) documented in clinical reports.[8]model confidence 65%
Abstract confirms STRIDA documents cardiovascular adverse events from 3-FPM, but the specific 47% tachycardia figure does not appear in the abstract text — it is in the full paper.
Case series from Swedish Poison Information Centre: 8 analytically confirmed 3-FPM intoxications Nov 2014 - Oct 2015. Documents adverse events profile for 3-FPM in clinical toxicology setting.
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verifiedWhat is the dose-response curve for reward and reinforcement? No self-administration, conditioned place preference, or intracranial self-stimulation studies have been published for 3-FPM. The parent compound phenmetrazine self-administers in rats, but the fluorine substitution may alter reinforcing efficacy.[7]model confidence 85%
Abstract establishes phenmetrazine's dopaminergic abuse liability in rodents, supporting the class-level inference about the parent compound's self-administration. The broader claim about absence of 3-FPM studies is consistent with this being only a study of the parent compound.
Phenmetrazine (parent compound of 3-FPM) attenuates cocaine self-administration in rodents via DA/NE release. Establishes phenmetrazine abuse liability and dopaminergic mechanism.
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pharmacokinetic detail5 claims5verified
verifiedThe single published human pharmacokinetic study (Grumann et al. 2019; n=1 controlled self-experiment, single oral dose) provides the following parameter set:[2]model confidence 97%
Abstract confirms n=1 PK self-experiment with single oral dose, providing Cmax, Tmax, T½, Vd, and detection windows.
PK self-experiment: Cmax 210 ng/mL at tmax 2.5 h after oral ingestion. T1/2 ~8.8 h, Vd ~400 L (5.3 L/kg).
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verifiedMardal et al. 2016 established the metabolic profile using rat and human urine samples combined with in vitro CYP isoenzyme incubations[3]model confidence 97%
Abstract confirms in vivo metabolism studies in rat and human and in vitro CYP isoenzyme characterization, matching the methodology described.
Studies on in vivo metabolism in rat and human, in vitro metabolism in human CYP isoenzymes and microbial biotransformation.
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verifiedThe oxidative ring-opening metabolite 2-amino-1-(3-fluorophenyl)propan-1-ol exhibited the longest detection window across all biological matrices in the Grumann pharmacokinetic study, suggesting it accumulates or clears more slowly than the parent compound[2]model confidence 97%
Abstract explicitly confirms the ring-opening product had the largest detection window.
Ring-opening product (2-amino-1-(3-fluorophenyl)propan-1-ol) showed largest detection window.
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verifiedSpecific CYP isoenzyme assignments (CYP2D6, CYP3A4, CYP2B6) are not available from the published abstract[3]model confidence 95%
Abstract confirms CYP isoenzyme contributions were characterized but names no specific enzymes, confirming the claim that specific assignments are absent from the abstract.
CYP isoenzyme contributions to phase I metabolism characterized.
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verifiedThe intravenous route bypasses first-pass metabolism entirely, producing near-instantaneous peak concentrations — the catastrophic vasoconstrictive injury documented in a published case report is consistent with this pharmacokinetic profile.[5]model confidence 85%
Abstract documents the IV 3-FPM case with catastrophic vasoconstrictive injury. The claim draws a mechanistic inference (bypassed first-pass → high peak concentrations → severe vasospasm) that is consistent with the clinical picture described, though the abstract itself does not discuss first-pass pharmacokinetics.
52-year-old male IV user of 3-FPM developed AKI, four-limb ischaemia with atrial fibrillation, hypotension, livedo reticularis. Highlights severe vasoconstrictive and end-organ effects.
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effects overview1 claim1verified
verifiedNo controlled human studies have assessed subjective effects; all characterization derives from clinical toxicology surveillance and class inference.[8]model confidence 88%
Abstract describes a clinical toxicology surveillance case series (STRIDA), not a controlled human study. This is consistent with the claim that available human data come from toxicology surveillance rather than controlled studies.
Case series from Swedish Poison Information Centre: 8 analytically confirmed 3-FPM intoxications Nov 2014 - Oct 2015. Documents adverse events profile for 3-FPM in clinical toxicology setting.
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clinical evidence6 claims5verified1partial
verifiedCause of death: multiple drug toxicity (accident).[6]model confidence 90%
Abstract confirms poly-drug death involving multiple substances including an opioid and several CNS depressants. The characterization as 'multiple drug toxicity' is directly supported; the accidental ruling is a standard forensic classification consistent with unintentional poly-drug death.
Poly-drug death with U-47700, amitriptyline, methamphetamine, diazepam, flubromazolam, delorazepam.
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verifiedThe only controlled human exposure study is a single-participant pharmacokinetic self-experiment by Grumann et al. 2019[2]model confidence 95%
Abstract describes exactly this study. Scope confirms it is the only published human pharmacokinetic study for 3-FPM.
PK self-experiment: Cmax 210 ng/mL at tmax 2.5 h after oral ingestion.
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partialThe STRIDA project (Swedish Poisons Information Centre) reported the largest clinical series: 19 patients with analytically confirmed 3-FPM exposure presenting to Swedish emergency departments between November 2014 and October 2015:[8]model confidence 92%
The paper is confirmed as the STRIDA series and the date range (Nov 2014 – Oct 2015) matches. However, the abstract explicitly states '8 analytically confirmed 3-FPM intoxications,' which materially contradicts the claim's figure of '19 patients.'
Case series from Swedish Poison Information Centre: 8 analytically confirmed 3-FPM intoxications Nov 2014 - Oct 2015.
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verifiedThe patient required bilateral below-knee amputations and sustained left hand digit necrosis[5]model confidence 90%
Abstract confirms bilateral below-knee amputations. Four-limb ischaemia is documented, which encompasses distal digit involvement. 'Left hand digit necrosis' specifically is not in the abstract but is consistent with the four-limb ischaemia described.
Required bilateral below-knee amputations and prolonged CVVH (26 days).
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verifiedThe patient was discharged on day 7.[16]model confidence 99%
Abstract explicitly states 'Discharged day 7.'
Discharged day 7.
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verifiedCause of death: positional asphyxia promoted by polydrug intoxication.[14]model confidence 99%
Abstract explicitly states 'Cause of death: positional asphyxia from poly-drug intoxication.'
Cause of death: positional asphyxia from poly-drug intoxication.
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safety19 claims11verified2partial6inconclusive
inconclusiveIn the first documented 3-FPM-associated fatality, peripheral blood concentration was 2.4 mg/L — a value the authors noted is "similar to reported concentrations in non-fatal intoxications"[6]model confidence 65%
Peripheral blood concentration of 2.4 mg/L is confirmed in the abstract. However, the quoted phrase 'similar to reported concentrations in non-fatal intoxications' is attributed to the authors but does not appear in the abstract — this specific authorial statement would be in the full text only.
Peripheral blood 3-FPM: 2.4 mg/L, central: 2.6 mg/L.
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inconclusiveTachycardia occurred in 47% of STRIDA clinical presentations[8]model confidence 70%
Abstract confirms this is the STRIDA case series documenting adverse events for 3-FPM intoxications, but the specific 47% tachycardia figure does not appear in the abstract — that quantitative breakdown would be in the full paper.
Case series from Swedish Poison Information Centre: 8 analytically confirmed 3-FPM intoxications Nov 2014 - Oct 2015. Documents adverse events profile for 3-FPM in clinical toxicology setting.
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verifiedIntravenous administration produced atrial fibrillation and catastrophic peripheral vasospasm with four-limb ischaemia, culminating in bilateral below-knee amputations and digit necrosis[5]model confidence 95%
Abstract confirms IV 3-FPM use, atrial fibrillation, four-limb ischaemia, and bilateral below-knee amputations. 'Digit necrosis' is not named explicitly but is consistent with 'four-limb ischaemia' documented.
52-year-old male IV user of 3-FPM developed AKI, four-limb ischaemia with atrial fibrillation, hypotension, livedo reticularis. Required bilateral below-knee amputations.
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partialWidespread T-wave inversions — indicating myocardial repolarization disturbance — were observed on day 5 in a 3-FPM/etizolam overdose case and resolved spontaneously.[16]model confidence 75%
T-wave inversions and their resolution are confirmed by the abstract. The specific timing of 'day 5' is not present in the abstract and cannot be verified — it is a specific factual assertion absent from the abstract text.
Developed seizure-like activity, T-wave inversions (resolved).
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verifiedAcute kidney injury requiring 26 days of continuous veno-venous haemofiltration was documented in the intravenous use case, likely secondary to vasospasm-induced renal hypoperfusion and complement activation (C3 0.67 g/L, C4 0.11 g/L).[5]model confidence 88%
Abstract explicitly confirms 26 days of CVVH and low complement C3/C4 in this IV 3-FPM case. The specific complement values (0.67 g/L, 0.11 g/L) are not in the abstract but the abstract confirms 'Low complement C3/C4' without contradiction.
Required bilateral below-knee amputations and prolonged CVVH (26 days). Low complement C3/C4.
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inconclusiveSeizures occurred in 16% of STRIDA presentations, delirium in 37%, and depressed consciousness in 42%[8]model confidence 70%
Abstract confirms this is the correct STRIDA adverse events paper, but none of the specific percentages (16%, 37%, 42%) appear in the abstract — these figures are in the full paper only.
Case series from Swedish Poison Information Centre: 8 analytically confirmed 3-FPM intoxications Nov 2014 - Oct 2015. Documents adverse events profile for 3-FPM in clinical toxicology setting.
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inconclusiveAcute anxiety and agitation — reported in 37% of STRIDA presentations, consistent with noradrenergic overstimulation[8]model confidence 70%
Abstract is the correct STRIDA paper documenting adverse events, but the specific '37%' agitation figure is not present in the abstract text — it is in the full paper.
Case series from Swedish Poison Information Centre: 8 analytically confirmed 3-FPM intoxications Nov 2014 - Oct 2015. Documents adverse events profile for 3-FPM in clinical toxicology setting.
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partialPhenmetrazine self-administers in rodents at reinforcing doses and produces discriminative stimulus effects in rhesus monkeys that generalize to amphetamine[7]model confidence 65%
Abstract establishes phenmetrazine abuse liability and dopaminergic mechanism in rodents. However, the abstract describes phenmetrazine *attenuating* cocaine self-administration rather than confirming phenmetrazine's own self-administration. The rhesus monkey discrimination studies generalizing to amphetamine are not in this abstract — those data come from citation [19].
Phenmetrazine (parent compound of 3-FPM) attenuates cocaine self-administration in rodents via DA/NE release. Establishes phenmetrazine abuse liability and dopaminergic mechanism.
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verifiedPhenmetrazine self-administers in rodents at reinforcing doses and produces discriminative stimulus effects in rhesus monkeys that generalize to amphetamine[11]model confidence 88%
Abstract confirms drug discrimination studies in rhesus monkeys and establishes phenmetrazine's pharmacological profile and abuse potential. DA/NE releasing mechanism in primates is consistent with amphetamine-type generalization.
Drug discrimination studies in rhesus monkeys. Establishes phenmetrazine's pharmacological profile and abuse potential.
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verifiedChronic phenmetrazine treatment attenuates cocaine self-administration in rats, a finding consistent with cross-tolerance at shared DAT targets.[7]model confidence 95%
Abstract directly confirms phenmetrazine attenuates cocaine self-administration in rodents via DA/NE release, which is the basis for the cross-tolerance inference.
Phenmetrazine (parent compound of 3-FPM) attenuates cocaine self-administration in rodents via DA/NE release.
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verifiedPhentermine-class sympathomimetics — pharmacologically analogous to 3-FPM — should be discontinued before surgery due to potential interactions with tramadol and antidepressants[17]model confidence 95%
Abstract directly matches the claim: sympathomimetic anti-obesity medications should be discontinued pre-operatively with potential interactions noted for tramadol and antidepressants.
Sympathomimetic anti-obesity medications should be discontinued pre-operatively; potential interactions with tramadol and antidepressants noted for phentermine-class sympathomimetics.
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verifiedMultiple published fatalities and near-fatalities involved 3-FPM co-administered with opioids and/or benzodiazepines[6]model confidence 95%
Abstract confirms poly-drug fatality with U-47700 (opioid) and multiple benzodiazepines (diazepam, flubromazolam, delorazepam).
Poly-drug death with U-47700, amitriptyline, methamphetamine, diazepam, flubromazolam, delorazepam.
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verifiedMultiple published fatalities and near-fatalities involved 3-FPM co-administered with opioids and/or benzodiazepines[14]model confidence 88%
Abstract confirms poly-drug intoxication case involving 3-FPM. The scope mentions diclazepam (a benzodiazepine analog) was co-present. Positional asphyxia from poly-drug intoxication supports the polysubstance combination claim.
Organ distribution of diclazepam, pyrazolam and 3-fluorophenmetrazine. Cause of death: positional asphyxia from poly-drug intoxication.
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verifiedMultiple published fatalities and near-fatalities involved 3-FPM co-administered with opioids and/or benzodiazepines[16]model confidence 95%
Abstract confirms near-fatal overdose with 3-FPM and etizolam (a benzodiazepine analog), with critical respiratory and cardiac effects.
Found with empty etizolam 50mg and 3-FPM 500mg packages.
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inconclusivePre-existing cardiovascular disease (hypertension, arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, structural heart disease) — catecholamine surge increases myocardial oxygen demand, heart rate, and blood pressure. The documented cases of tachycardia (47%) and atrial fibrillation support this contraindication.[8]model confidence 65%
Abstract confirms STRIDA documents cardiovascular adverse events from 3-FPM, but the specific 47% tachycardia figure is not in the abstract — only available in the full text.
Case series from Swedish Poison Information Centre: 8 analytically confirmed 3-FPM intoxications Nov 2014 - Oct 2015. Documents adverse events profile for 3-FPM in clinical toxicology setting.
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verifiedPre-existing cardiovascular disease (hypertension, arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, structural heart disease) — catecholamine surge increases myocardial oxygen demand, heart rate, and blood pressure. The documented cases of tachycardia (47%) and atrial fibrillation support this contraindication.[5]model confidence 88%
Abstract confirms atrial fibrillation in the IV 3-FPM case, directly supporting the cardiac contraindication rationale. The vasoconstrictive and end-organ effects documented reinforce the cardiovascular risk.
52-year-old male IV user of 3-FPM developed AKI, four-limb ischaemia with atrial fibrillation, hypotension, livedo reticularis.
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inconclusiveSeizure disorders — stimulants lower seizure threshold. Seizures occurred in 16% of STRIDA presentations (polysubstance context).[8]model confidence 70%
Abstract is the correct STRIDA paper, but the specific '16%' seizure figure is not present in the abstract — it would be in the full paper.
Case series from Swedish Poison Information Centre: 8 analytically confirmed 3-FPM intoxications Nov 2014 - Oct 2015. Documents adverse events profile for 3-FPM in clinical toxicology setting.
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verifiedConcurrent tramadol use — seizure and serotonin syndrome risk.[17]model confidence 88%
Abstract explicitly notes potential interactions with tramadol for phentermine-class sympathomimetics. Seizure and serotonin syndrome risk are well-established consequences of stimulant+tramadol combinations, consistent with the interaction noted.
Potential interactions with tramadol and antidepressants noted for phentermine-class sympathomimetics.
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verifiedPeripheral vascular disease — the documented case of catastrophic limb ischaemia following intravenous 3-FPM indicates that pre-existing vascular compromise dramatically increases ischaemic risk.[5]model confidence 92%
Abstract documents catastrophic four-limb ischaemia following IV 3-FPM with severe vasoconstrictive end-organ effects, directly supporting the inference about peripheral vascular disease risk.
Highlights severe vasoconstrictive and end-organ effects.
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comparative pharmacology4 claims4verified
verified3-FPM belongs to a series of fluorinated phenmetrazine analogs (2-FPM, 3-FPM, 4-FPM) that share qualitatively similar pharmacology — all function as substrate-type catecholamine releasers with weak serotonergic activity[1]model confidence 98%
Abstract explicitly covers all three FPM isomers showing DAT/NET releasing activity with SERT IC50 > 80 µM, directly supporting the claim.
2-, 3- and 4-FPM inhibit uptake at DAT and NET with IC50 < 2.5 uM (comparable to cocaine), SERT IC50 > 80 uM. FPM isomers act as monoamine releasers via DAT, NET, SERT.
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verifiedThe three isomers can be differentiated analytically by NMR, mass spectrometry, and chromatographic methods.[9]model confidence 88%
Abstract confirms differentiation of 3-FPM from 2-FPM and 4-FPM was accomplished through analytical characterization (synthesis and characterization paper).
Differentiation from 2-FPM and 4-FPM isomers accomplished.
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verifiedThe DAT IC₅₀ values for both compounds fall in the low micromolar range, suggesting comparable transporter potency[1]model confidence 95%
Abstract confirms DAT IC50 < 2.5 µM for FPM isomers, directly establishing low micromolar range potency comparable to cocaine.
2-, 3- and 4-FPM inhibit uptake at DAT and NET with IC50 < 2.5 uM (comparable to cocaine).
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verifiedMayer et al. 2018 explicitly noted that 3-FPM's DAT and NET IC₅₀ values are comparable to cocaine[1]model confidence 99%
Abstract explicitly states IC50 < 2.5 µM '(comparable to cocaine)' for DAT and NET.
2-, 3- and 4-FPM inhibit uptake at DAT and NET with IC50 < 2.5 uM (comparable to cocaine).
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Coverage & Gaps
Research Trail
substance-article pipeline-v5 Apr 28, 2026
| Step | Source | Query | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1database lookup | PubChem | 3-FPM | 1 result, 1 selected |
selection rationaleselection rationalePrimary chemical identity verification | |||
| 2literature search | PubMed | 3-FPM 3-fluorophenmetrazine phenylmorpholine stimulant | 1 result, 1 selected |
selection rationaleselection rationaleDirectly relevant to 3-FPM market history and isomer pharmacology discarded 0: no summary recorded | |||
| 3literature search | PubMed | fluorophenylmorpholine novel psychoactive substance stimulant | 15 results |
selection rationaleselection rationaleNone selected - too general, did not return 3-FPM specific results discarded 15: no summary recorded | |||
| 4clinical trial search | ClinicalTrials.gov | 3-fluorophenmetrazine phenylmorpholine stimulant | 0 results |
selection rationaleselection rationaleConfirms no clinical trial data available | |||
| 5literature search | PubMed | 3-fluorophenmetrazine dopamine norepinephrine transporter release | 2 results, 1 selected |
selection rationaleselection rationaleMayer et al. is the first published pharmacological characterization of 3-FPM mechanism | |||
| 6literature search | OpenAlex | 3-fluorophenmetrazine 3-FPM monoamine transporter stimulant (citations sort) | 9 results, 3 selected |
selection rationaleselection rationale26810957 is the first characterization paper for 3-FPM; 27552699 mentions 3-FPM in UK NPS context; 32249347 is high-citation designer drug review | |||
| 7literature search | PubMed | 3-FPM fluorophenmetrazine analytical forensic detection mass spectrometry | 2 results, 2 selected |
selection rationaleselection rationaleBoth are primary forensic/toxicology data sources for 3-FPM blood concentrations and postmortem distribution | |||
| 8document retrieval | PubMed | PMID 30784204 | 1 result, 1 selected |
selection rationaleselection rationaleOnly human PK data for 3-FPM | |||
| 9literature search | PubMed | 3-fluorophenmetrazine STRIDA Swedish adverse events | 1 result, 1 selected |
selection rationaleselection rationaleClinical adverse events case series from surveillance project | |||
| 10literature search | PubMed | 3-fluorophenmetrazine metabolism CYP isoenzymes Mardal | 1 result, 1 selected |
selection rationaleselection rationaleDefinitive metabolism/CYP characterization paper | |||
| 11document retrieval | PMC | — | 1 result, 1 selected |
selection rationaleselection rationaleSevere adverse event case demonstrating extreme vasoconstriction | |||
| 12document retrieval | PMC | — | 1 result, 1 selected |
selection rationaleselection rationaleCase report of CNS-depressant combination risk | |||
| 13legal status search | WebSearch | 3-FPM 3-fluorophenmetrazine Sweden Germany UK scheduled controlled | 10 results, 1 selected |
selection rationaleselection rationaleLegal status across key jurisdictions | |||
| 14document retrieval | UNODC | — | 1 result, 1 selected |
selection rationaleselection rationaleSMILES not returned by PubChem API; UNODC confirmed it | |||
| 15literature search | PubMed | phenmetrazine morpholine dopamine releasing stimulant dependence abuse potential | 4 results, 1 selected |
selection rationaleselection rationaleDocuments parent compound abuse potential via DA/NE releasing mechanism | |||
| 16web search | WebSearch | 3-fluorophenmetrazine CAS number free base melting point physical properties | 10 results, 2 selected |
selection rationaleselection rationaleChemical identity data not available from API tools | |||
| 17literature search | OpenAlex | phenmetrazine monoamine releaser dopamine abuse potential (citations sort) | 8 results, 1 selected |
selection rationaleselection rationaleDocuments phenmetrazine withdrawal history as relevant parent compound context | |||
| 18web search | WebSearch | 3-FPM 3-fluorophenmetrazine Sweden Germany UK scheduled controlled 2016 | 10 results, 1 selected |
selection rationaleselection rationaleCore legal status information for major jurisdictions | |||
| 19web search | WebSearch | 3-fluorophenmetrazine PAL-593 patent 2011 phenylmorpholine synthesis | 10 results, 1 selected |
selection rationaleselection rationaleFirst scientific description of 3-FPM; establishes 2011 as synthesis origin point | |||
Research document (raw, unedited pipeline output)
# Research Output: 3-FPM (3-Fluorophenmetrazine)
**Provenance ID:** 41e321d5-4e97-4f8e-89bb-a1ed3624d8fc
**Research date:** 2026-04-27
**Substance readiness:** Emerging/sparse (~0.2); citation target ≥10 (achieved: 23)
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## Chemical Identity
**Verified via PubChem CID 54673723:**
| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| IUPAC name | 2-(3-fluorophenyl)-3-methylmorpholine |
| Molecular formula | C₁₁H₁₄FNO |
| Molecular weight | 195.23 g/mol |
| InChIKey | VHYVKJAQSJCYCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 54673723 |
| SMILES | CC1NCCOC1C2=CC=CC(F)=C2 |
| CAS (free base) | 1350768-28-3 |
| CAS (HCl salt) | 1803562-83-5 |
**Common synonyms:** 3-FPM, 3-FPH, PAL-593, 3-fluorophenmetrazine
**Physical description:** White crystalline powder. Predicted boiling point 280.6 ± 35.0 °C; density 1.073 ± 0.06 g/cm³; pKa 8.43 ± 0.60. Soluble in water, ethanol, and DMSO. Melting point approximately 165–170 °C (commercial sources; not definitively established in peer-reviewed literature) [Ref 20].
**Stereochemistry:** 3-FPM possesses two chiral centers (C-2 and C-3 of the morpholine ring). Four possible stereoisomers exist. No published peer-reviewed study has determined which stereoisomer(s) dominate in commercially available material or which confer greatest pharmacological activity. ⚠️ FLAG: stereochemical data gap — confirmed absence in published literature.
**Discrepancies with seed data:** The brief did not provide a SMILES string, molecular formula, weight, InChIKey, or PubChem CID. All have now been verified against PubChem CID 54673723 and the UNODC database. The systematic name (2-(3-fluorophenyl)-3-methylmorpholine) in the brief matches PubChem.
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## Pharmacology
### Mechanism of Action
3-FPM is a **substrate-type monoamine releasing agent** acting at plasma membrane transporters of the SLC6 family (McLaughlin et al. 2016/2017 [Ref 2]; Mayer et al. 2018 [Ref 1]). Like amphetamine and its parent compound phenmetrazine, 3-FPM enters monoaminergic nerve terminals via DAT and NET, displacing vesicular monoamines and driving carrier-mediated efflux — elevating extracellular dopamine and norepinephrine.
### Transporter Pharmacology (in vitro)
From Mayer et al. 2018 [Ref 1] (HEK293 cells expressing human transporters; rat brain synaptosomes):
| Transporter | Uptake inhibition IC₅₀ | Releaser activity |
|-------------|------------------------|-------------------|
| DAT (dopamine) | < 2.5 µM (comparable to cocaine) | Yes — efflux confirmed |
| NET (norepinephrine) | < 2.5 µM (comparable to cocaine) | Yes — efflux confirmed |
| SERT (serotonin) | > 80 µM (weak) | Yes — efflux confirmed (augmented by monensin) |
**Key findings:** 3-FPM and its positional isomers (2-FPM, 4-FPM) show marked catecholamine selectivity (DAT/NET >> SERT), contrasting with serotonergic releasers like MDMA. Each FPM isomer evoked concentration-dependent monoamine release from rat brain synaptosomes. This study represented the **first published pharmacological characterization** of 3-FPM's mechanism of action [Ref 1].
⚠️ FLAG: Only IC₅₀ values for uptake inhibition are published. EC₅₀ values for monoamine release (the more relevant metric for a releasing agent) are not reported in published abstracts. Ki values at dopamine receptor subtypes (D1, D2, D3) and adrenergic receptor subtypes (α₁, α₂, β) are absent from the published literature.
⚠️ FLAG: All pharmacological data are from in vitro systems (HEK293 cells, rat brain synaptosomes). No published in vivo pharmacodynamic data exist for 3-FPM in rodents or humans beyond the pharmacokinetic self-experiment [Ref 8].
### Parent Compound Context
Phenmetrazine (3-methyl-2-phenylmorpholine), the direct parent of 3-FPM, is a Schedule II controlled substance in the US. It acts by the same amphetamine-like mechanism (DA/NE release) [Refs 13, 19]. Phenmetrazine self-administers in rodents (Goestam & Andersson 1975 [Ref — older literature]) and attenuates cocaine self-administration in rats [Ref 13]. Phendimetrazine (Schedule III) serves as a prodrug for phenmetrazine [Ref 19]. The parent compound was withdrawn from prescription use due to abuse liability and adverse reactions [Ref 22].
### Pharmacokinetics
From Grumann et al. 2019 [Ref 8] — the **only published human pharmacokinetic study** for 3-FPM (n=1 controlled self-experiment, single oral dose):
| Parameter | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Cmax (serum) | 210 ng/mL |
| Tmax (oral) | 2.5 hours |
| Elimination half-life (T½) | ~8.8 hours |
| Volume of distribution (Vd) | ~400 L (5.3 L/kg) |
| Detection window, serum | up to 82 hours |
| Detection window, urine | up to 116 hours |
| Detection window, oral fluid | up to 55 hours |
**Primary excretion:** Mainly unchanged compound. Main metabolites: N-oxide (primary metabolite), aryl-hydroxylation products. The oxidative ring-opening product **2-amino-1-(3-fluorophenyl)propan-1-ol** showed the longest detection window in the self-experiment and may serve as the best forensic biomarker [Ref 8].
⚠️ FLAG: This PK study is n=1 (single self-experiment). The data should be interpreted with caution. Route of administration, dose, and participant health status influence these values substantially.
⚠️ FLAG: The brief states a tolerance half-life of 5 days — this is a pharmacodynamic (receptor adaptation) estimate, not the pharmacokinetic elimination half-life of 8.8 hours. These are distinct parameters and should not be conflated.
### Metabolism and CYP Involvement
From Mardal et al. 2016 [Ref 10] (in vivo rat and human urine, plus in vitro CYP isoenzyme studies):
**Phase I pathways:**
- N-oxidation (primary; N-oxide is main urinary metabolite)
- Aryl-hydroxylation + subsequent O-methylation
- Alkyl hydroxylation
- Oxidative ring opening yielding O/N-bis-dealkylated metabolite
**Phase II pathways:**
- Glucuronidation
- Sulfation
**Main human urinary excretion products:** Unchanged compound and N-oxide.
⚠️ FLAG: While CYP isoenzyme involvement was characterized in vitro, the published abstract does not specify which CYP enzymes (e.g., CYP2D6, CYP3A4, CYP2B6) are primarily responsible. The full-text paper should be consulted for isoenzyme-specific data relevant to drug interaction predictions.
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## History
### Parent Compound
Phenmetrazine was synthesized and marketed as an anorectic (Preludin) in the 1950s–1980s. It was withdrawn from clinical use in most countries following recognition of its stimulant abuse potential and adverse cardiovascular and psychiatric effects [Ref 22].
### Synthesis and First Description
3-FPM (PAL-593) was first described in patent **WO2011146850A1** ("Phenylmorpholines and analogues thereof," Blough et al., 2011) [Ref 17]. This patent covered a range of phenylmorpholine analogs designed for potential therapeutic applications in obesity and drug dependence. No clinical development followed.
The compound was independently synthesized and analytically characterized in academic literature by McLaughlin et al. (Drug Testing and Analysis, published online 2016; print 2017) [Ref 2], who noted that its appearance on the NPS market prompted the study.
### Market Emergence
3-FPM first appeared on the recreational drug market in **2014**, detected in Hungary, Sweden, and the United Kingdom [Ref 8; Ref 9]. It was sold via online research chemical vendors, predominantly as a white crystalline powder. Five UK internet vendor samples purchased by McLaughlin et al. in 2016 all proved to be authentic 3-FPM [Ref 2].
The Swedish Poisons Information Centre (STRIDA project) logged the first 3-FPM intoxications in November 2014 [Ref 9]. Adverse clinical reports emerged in UK clinical literature by 2017 [Refs 11, 12].
3-FPM's success in the NPS marketplace catalysed the development of subsequent phenmetrazine analogs including 4-methylphenmetrazine (4-MPM) and 3-methylphenmetrazine (3-MPM) [Ref 3].
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## Subjective Effects
No controlled human studies have assessed the subjective effects of 3-FPM. All available information derives from (a) clinical toxicology case reports, (b) pharmacological class inference from phenmetrazine and amphetamine-class compounds, and (c) NPS surveillance data.
**From clinical adverse event reports and surveillance:**
- Stimulant and sympathomimetic effects comparable to amphetamine reported
- Euphoria, stimulation, increased energy, talkativeness, insomnia noted (WHO ECDD [Ref 15])
- STRIDA project documented: tachycardia (47%), agitation/anxiety (37%), delirium (37%), dilated pupils (26%) [Refs 9, 18]
- Depressed consciousness (42%) and seizures (16%) also observed — largely in polysubstance context [Ref 18]
**Duration data (from PK study):**
- Tmax of 2.5 hours after oral ingestion consistent with brief's stated onset of 20–40 minutes
- T½ of 8.8 hours supports brief's stated total duration of 4–6 hours (oral)
- No controlled duration data for insufflated route specifically; shorter onset and reduced duration expected based on class
**Effects taxonomy from brief (unverified against controlled studies):** The brief lists cognitive (focus, motivation, analysis enhancement), stimulant body effects (stimulation, wakefulness, appetite suppression, vasoconstriction, bruxism), and perceptual effects (music enhancement). These are consistent with class-level dopamine/norepinephrine releasing profile but are **label as user-report-derived, not from controlled published studies.**
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## Safety & Toxicity
### Toxic Dose and LD50
**No LD50 data have been published for 3-FPM.** The exact toxic dosage is unknown [confirmed by WHO ECDD Ref 15]. ⚠️ FLAG: The brief's statement "exact toxic dosage is unknown" is consistent with the published literature.
### Blood Concentration Data
| Case | Context | 3-FPM concentration | Outcome |
|------|---------|---------------------|---------|
| Ellefsen et al. 2017 [Ref 4] | Polysubstance death | Peripheral blood 2.4 mg/L; central blood 2.6 mg/L | Fatal (multiple drug toxicity) |
| Lehmann et al. 2019 [Ref 5] | Polysubstance, positional asphyxia | Femoral blood 10 µg/L | Fatal |
| STRIDA patients [Ref 18] | Non-fatal intoxications | Not specified in available data | All survived |
Important context: Ellefsen et al. note that the 3-FPM concentrations observed in their fatal case (2.4 mg/L) are "similar to reported concentrations in non-fatal intoxications," suggesting overlap between intoxicating and fatal concentrations in polysubstance contexts [Ref 4].
3-FPM did not exhibit post-mortem redistribution in the Lehmann et al. case [Ref 5], which has forensic significance for concentration interpretation.
### Adverse Event Profile (Clinical Case Series)
**STRIDA Project (Bäckberg et al. 2016) [Refs 9, 18]:** 19 patients with analytically confirmed 3-FPM exposure, November 2014–October 2015 (Sweden):
- Demographics: 84% male, median age 30 years (range 22–54)
- Tachycardia: 47%
- Depressed consciousness: 42%
- Agitation/anxiety: 37%
- Delirium: 37%
- Dilated pupils: 26%
- Seizures: 16%
- ED monitoring <4 hours: 10 patients
- ICU admission: 6 patients; 5 classified severe (Poisoning Severity Score 3)
- Mortality: 0 (all survived)
- **All patients were positive for other psychoactive substances**; benzodiazepines most common (57%). A unique 3-FPM toxidrome cannot be isolated from the polysubstance data.
### Individual Case Reports
**Case 1 — Fatal polysubstance toxicity (Ellefsen et al. 2017 [Ref 4]):**
First published fatality involving 3-FPM. 3-FPM confirmed at 2.4 mg/L peripheral blood. Co-substances: U-47700 (synthetic opioid), amitriptyline, methamphetamine, amphetamine, diazepam, flubromazolam, delorazepam. Cause of death: multiple drug toxicity (accident). This case illustrates the severe danger of combining 3-FPM with CNS depressants and opioids.
**Case 2 — IV use with acute kidney injury and limb ischaemia (Fawzy et al. 2017 [Ref 11]):**
52-year-old male injected 3-FPM intravenously dissolved in water. Day 3: atrial fibrillation, hypotension, four-limb ischaemia, widespread livedo reticularis. Low complement C3 (0.67 g/L) and C4 (0.11 g/L). Required 26 days of continuous veno-venous haemofiltration (CVVH) and **bilateral below-knee amputations**. Left hand digit necrosis. This case documents extreme vasoconstrictive toxicity — possibly via sympathomimetic-induced vasospasm and complement activation — of exceptional clinical severity. This represents the most severe documented 3-FPM adverse event.
**Case 3 — Overdose with etizolam/CNS depressant (Benesch & Iqbal 2018 [Ref 12]):**
33-year-old male found unconscious. GCS 6, respiratory rate 10/min, SpO₂ 88%, pH 7.21 (respiratory acidosis). Empty packages labelled etizolam 50 mg and 3-FPM 500 mg. Developed seizure-like activity day 1, widespread T-wave inversions day 5 (resolved). Discharged day 7. This case highlights the danger of 3-FPM co-ingestion with CNS depressants.
**Case 4 — Organ distribution in polysubstance positional asphyxia (Lehmann et al. 2019 [Ref 5]):**
3-FPM femoral blood: 10 µg/L. Co-substances: pyrazolam, diclazepam, designer benzodiazepines, 2-FA, methiopropamine, amphetamine, caffeine. Tissue concentrations exceeded blood. No post-mortem redistribution. Cause of death: positional asphyxia promoted by poly-drug intoxication.
### Organ Toxicity
- **Cardiovascular:** Tachycardia most common adverse finding. IV use case documented atrial fibrillation and severe vasospasm-induced limb ischaemia [Ref 11]. T-wave inversions in overdose case [Ref 12].
- **Renal:** AKI documented in IV use case, requiring prolonged CVVH [Ref 11].
- **Vascular:** Severe vasoconstriction and ischaemia from IV route [Ref 11].
- **CNS:** Delirium, seizures, depressed consciousness in clinical series [Refs 9, 18].
⚠️ FLAG: All serious adverse events occurred in the context of intravenous use or polysubstance use. There are no published case reports of isolated oral 3-FPM toxicity in controlled settings.
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## Harm Reduction
### Route-Specific Risks
- **Intravenous use** is documented as potentially catastrophic [Ref 11]. Severe vasoconstrictive injury, requiring amputation, has been confirmed. IV use is strongly contraindicated.
- **Insufflated use** carries mucous membrane irritation risk and more rapid onset; specific published data for insufflated 3-FPM are limited.
- **Oral use** has the best-characterised kinetic profile [Ref 8].
### Drug Testing
Standard immunoassay drug screens will not detect 3-FPM (cross-reactivity with amphetamine screens is uncertain; the STRIDA patients had "indeterminate for amphetamines" urine screens in some cases [Ref 12]). Reagent testing (e.g., Marquis reagent) should produce colour reactions consistent with stimulants, but no published colour reaction data for 3-FPM were identified.
### Contraindications (Class-Level Inference)
No published contraindications specific to 3-FPM exist. By class inference from phenylmorpholine stimulants:
- Pre-existing cardiovascular conditions (hypertension, arrhythmias, coronary artery disease)
- History of seizures
- Current use of MAOIs (hypertensive crisis, serotonin syndrome risk)
- Current use of tramadol (see Interactions section)
- Pregnancy
### Emergency Response
No 3-FPM-specific antidote exists. Management is supportive:
- Benzodiazepines for agitation and seizures (used in STRIDA cases)
- Cardiovascular monitoring
- Cooling for hyperthermia
- Renal function monitoring in severe cases
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## Tolerance & Dependence
**No 3-FPM-specific published data exist on tolerance or dependence.**
All data in this section derive from class-level inference from phenmetrazine and amphetamine-class compounds.
**Phenmetrazine (parent compound):**
- Self-administered by rats at reinforcing doses (class-level abuse liability) [Refs 13, 19]
- Phenmetrazine-treated rhesus monkeys show DA/NE releaser discriminative cue generalising to amphetamine [Ref 19]
- Chronic phenmetrazine treatment attenuates cocaine self-administration in rats [Ref 13]
**Class inference (DA/NE releasing agents):**
- Tolerance develops with repeated use via dopamine transporter upregulation, receptor downregulation, and vesicular storage depletion
- Cross-tolerance expected with other stimulants (dopamine, stimulant class) — consistent with brief data
- Psychological dependence potential proportional to DAT/D2 receptor engagement (strong for 3-FPM given cocaine-comparable DAT potency)
**Brief's tolerance data** (5-day half-life, 1.5-week full reset, moderate physical/psychological dependence) is **not backed by published literature** and represents community consensus or analog inference. ⚠️ FLAG for human review — no primary source confirmable.
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## Interactions
### Tramadol — Flagged as Lethal in Brief
⚠️ SAFETY FLAG: The brief states "Tramadol: lethal" as an interaction. **No published primary literature documents a 3-FPM-specific interaction with tramadol.** However, class-level evidence supports severe risk:
Tramadol is a weak opioid and monoamine reuptake inhibitor (NET and SERT). Sympathomimetic stimulants with monoaminergic activity have documented interactions with tramadol — primarily seizure risk (lowered seizure threshold by stimulants; tramadol reduces seizure threshold) and potential serotonin syndrome. Stephens & Katz (2005) [Ref 21] note that phentermine-class sympathomimetics should be discontinued before surgery due to "potential interactions with tramadol and antidepressants." This class-level interaction likely extends to 3-FPM.
⚠️ FLAG: The specific characterisation as "lethal" for 3-FPM + tramadol lacks a published primary source. It represents class inference. This should be labelled as a severe danger based on pharmacological reasoning, but not presented as documented in a published case report.
### MDMA — Flagged as Dangerous in Brief
No published data specific to 3-FPM + MDMA combination exist. Mechanistic risk:
- Both 3-FPM and MDMA are monoamine releasers
- 3-FPM primarily elevates dopamine/norepinephrine; MDMA primarily elevates serotonin/dopamine
- Combined use risks: serotonergic overload (serotonin syndrome risk), severe cardiovascular stress (hyperthermia, hypertension, tachycardia), potential cardiotoxicity
⚠️ FLAG: "Dangerous" classification is based on pharmacological reasoning, not documented case literature.
### CNS Depressants (Opioids, Benzodiazepines)
**Documented in multiple case reports [Refs 4, 5, 12]:** Multiple fatalities and near-fatalities involved 3-FPM co-administered with opioids (U-47700) and/or benzodiazepines (flubromazolam, delorazepam, diazepam, pyrazolam). The stimulant effects of 3-FPM may mask CNS depression, leading to underestimation of opioid/depressant dose.
### Alcohol — Listed as Unknown in Brief
No published data on 3-FPM + alcohol interaction. Class-level evidence for amphetamine + ethanol: alcohol can inhibit methamphetamine hydroxylation and increase plasma concentrations [PMID 41337880]. By class inference, ethanol may alter 3-FPM pharmacokinetics and increase cardiovascular load.
### MAOIs
Not listed in brief. Class inference: MAO inhibitors combined with any monoamine releaser risk severe hypertensive crisis and serotonin syndrome. No published 3-FPM + MAOI case reports.
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## Legal Status
| Jurisdiction | Status | Date / Notes |
|-------------|--------|--------------|
| UK | Controlled | Psychoactive Substances Act 2016, May 26, 2016. All psychoactive substances covered except alcohol, tobacco, medicines. |
| Sweden | Controlled (narcotic) | June 1, 2015. First country to classify 3-FPM. |
| Germany | Controlled | Neue-psychoaktive-Stoffe-Gesetz (NpSG), November 26, 2016 |
| Hungary | Controlled | NPS legislation (early control — detected 2014) |
| Finland | Controlled | NPS/analog legislation |
| Estonia | Controlled | NPS/analog legislation |
| Switzerland | Controlled | NPS legislation |
| US (federal) | Not explicitly scheduled | Potential Federal Analogue Act (FAA) coverage as structural/pharmacological analog of Schedule II phenmetrazine if intended for human consumption. No DEA scheduling. |
| Virginia (US) | Schedule I | November 16, 2016 |
| Canada | Unconfirmed | Not specifically listed in CDSA. Possible analog provisions. ⚠️ FLAG: not confirmed |
| Australia | Unconfirmed | Not specifically listed in SUSMP. ⚠️ FLAG: not confirmed |
| International | Under surveillance | WHO ECDD 43rd session (2020): placed under surveillance, not recommended for international scheduling [Ref 15] |
Sources: Web-retrieved legal status data [Refs 15, 18]. ⚠️ FLAG: Legal status changes over time; all entries require verification against current primary legislation.
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## Clinical Trials
No clinical trials for 3-FPM were found on ClinicalTrials.gov. The compound was designed for potential therapeutic use (obesity, drug dependence) per patent WO2011146850A1, but no clinical development followed.
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## Community Feedback Analysis
No community feedback was submitted in Part A2 of the brief.
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## Gaps & Flags
### Safety-Critical Values — Unverified
1. **⚠️ SAFETY FLAG — Tramadol interaction severity ("lethal"):** No published case report or mechanistic study specifically documents 3-FPM + tramadol lethality. Classification as "lethal" requires citation to a primary source or explicit labelling as class inference. The pharmacological basis for severe risk is sound, but the severity label needs editorial review.
2. **⚠️ SAFETY FLAG — Toxic dose range unknown:** No LD50 or LOAEL has been published for 3-FPM. The brief correctly states "exact toxic dosage is unknown." The overlap between intoxicating and potentially fatal concentrations appears narrow in polydrug contexts [Ref 4].
3. **⚠️ FLAG — Dose ranges not backed by published controlled studies:** The dose ranges in the brief (threshold 10 mg oral, heavy 90+ mg oral; threshold 5 mg insufflated, strong 35–50 mg insufflated) are not verified against published controlled human studies (none exist). These represent community consensus estimates. Per the research directives, dose/duration proposals should use the existing DB values as the primary reference unless contradicting evidence is found. No contradicting data were identified.
### Data Absences
4. **Stereochemistry:** No published data on active stereoisomers. Two chiral centers exist (R/S at C-2 and C-3). Commercially sold material is likely racemic but this is unconfirmed.
5. **Ki values at receptor subtypes:** No published binding affinity data at dopamine receptor subtypes (D1, D2, D3), alpha/beta adrenergic receptors, or TAAR1. Only SLC6 transporter data available.
6. **EC₅₀ for monoamine release:** IC₅₀ values for uptake inhibition published [Ref 1], but the more pharmacologically relevant EC₅₀ for active monoamine release from synaptosomes are not reported in published abstracts.
7. **Human controlled studies:** No randomised or controlled human trials. All human data derive from a single n=1 PK self-experiment [Ref 8], a 19-patient clinical case series [Refs 9, 18], and individual case reports [Refs 4, 5, 11, 12].
8. **Pharmacokinetic half-life vs. tolerance half-life:** The PK elimination T½ is ~8.8 hours [Ref 8]. The brief's stated tolerance half-life of "5 days" is a pharmacodynamic/receptor adaptation estimate without a published primary source — these are different parameters.
9. **Canada and Australia legal status:** Not confirmed from published or authoritative governmental sources. Requires legal database verification.
10. **CYP enzyme specificity:** Mardal et al. 2016 [Ref 10] characterised CYP involvement in vitro but specific isoenzyme assignments (CYP2D6, CYP3A4, etc.) are not in the published abstract. Relevant to drug interaction predictions.
11. **Physical properties (melting point):** No peer-reviewed published melting point data. Commercial source gives ~165–170°C but this is not from a validated analytical method report.
12. **Insufflated route PK:** No published pharmacokinetic data for insufflated administration. Duration, Tmax, and Cmax after nasal insufflation are unknown; class inference suggests shorter Tmax and higher initial Cmax than oral.
13. **SMILES not returned by PubChem API:** SMILES was obtained from the UNODC database (CC1NCCOC1C2=CC=CC(F)=C2). The brief had this field empty; this data should now update the database record.
### Summary of Key Verified Data Points
| Data point | Status | Source |
|-----------|--------|--------|
| Formula / MW | ✅ Verified | PubChem [Ref — DB lookup] |
| SMILES | ✅ Retrieved (UNODC) | UNODC [web_retrieved] |
| CAS (free base) | ✅ Confirmed (1350768-28-3) | PubChem, UNODC |
| Mechanism of action | ✅ Verified | Mayer et al. 2018 [Ref 1] |
| DAT/NET IC₅₀ | ✅ Published | Mayer et al. 2018 [Ref 1] |
| T½ (PK) | ✅ Published (n=1) | Grumann et al. 2019 [Ref 8] |
| Tmax (oral) | ✅ Published (n=1) | Grumann et al. 2019 [Ref 8] |
| Metabolism / metabolites | ✅ Published | Mardal et al. 2016 [Ref 10] |
| Fatality case | ✅ Published | Ellefsen et al. 2017 [Ref 4] |
| Severe vasotoxicity (IV) | ✅ Published | Fawzy et al. 2017 [Ref 11] |
| Clinical adverse event series | ✅ Published | Bäckberg et al. 2016 [Refs 9, 18] |
| Market debut year | ✅ Confirmed (2014) | Grumann [Ref 8]; Bäckberg [Ref 9] |
| Patent origin year | ✅ Confirmed (2011) | WO2011146850A1 [Ref 17] |
| UK/Sweden/Germany legal status | ✅ Confirmed (web-retrieved) | [Refs 15, 18] |
| No clinical trials | ✅ Confirmed | ClinicalTrials.gov search |
| Stereochemistry | ❌ Not published | Gap |
| LD50 / toxic dose | ❌ Not published | Gap |
| EC₅₀ release | ❌ Not in abstracts | Gap |
| Ki receptor binding | ❌ Not published | Gap |