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4-hydroxy-N-methyl-N-ethyltryptamine

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├─ used  src/doi:10.1021/acsptsci.2c00222  Receptor Binding Profiles for Tryptamine Psychedelics and Effects of 4-Propionoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine in Mice
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    ├─ used  src/url:5709ad0cbf25573c  TiHKAL Entry #21: 4-HO-MET
    ├─ used  src/doi:10.1002/jhet.5570180131  Psilocin analogs II. Synthesis of 3-[2-(dialkylamino)ethyl]-, 3-[2-(N-methyl-N-alkylamino)ethyl]-, and 3-[2-(cycloalkylamino)ethyl]indol-4-ols
    ├─ used  src/pmid:22111404  Heaven and hell--a phenomenological study of recreational use of 4-HO-MET in Sweden
    ├─ used  src/doi:10.1016/j.toxlet.2019.10.022  Cardiotoxic effects of [3-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-4-yl] acetate and 3-[2-[ethyl(methyl)amino]ethyl]-1H-indol-4-ol
    ├─ used  src/doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.06.037  Study of the in vitro and in vivo metabolism of 4-HO-MET
    ├─ used  src/url:f2a4ef0bee5949b3  4-HO-MET Chemical and Pharmacological Data (NCATS Inxight Drugs)
    ├─ used  src/doi:10.1021/acsptsci.0c00173  Discriminative Stimulus Effects of Substituted Tryptamines in Rats
    ├─ used  src/doi:10.1093/jat/bkab062  Can the Intake of a Synthetic Tryptamine be Detected Only by Blood Plasma Analysis? A Clinical Toxicology Case Involving 4-HO-MET
    ├─ used  src/doi:10.1021/acschemneuro.2c00170  Tolerance and Cross-Tolerance among Psychedelic and Nonpsychedelic 5-HT2A Receptor Agonists in Mice
    ├─ used  src/doi:10.1007/s00787-012-0282-9  Drug-induced acute psychosis in an adolescent first-time user of 4-HO-MET
    ├─ used  src/url:041a1fd1b1032432  4-HO-MET Legal Status
    ├─ used  src/doi:10.1021/acsomega.5c10889  Presence of 4-Hydroxy-N-methyl-N-ethyltryptamine in Commercially Available Products
    ├─ used  src/pmid:11101361  Effect of ring fluorination on the pharmacology of hallucinogenic tryptamines
    ├─ used  src/doi:10.2174/1570159X13666141210222409
    ├─ used  src/doi:10.3390/ijms21239279  Toxicology and Analysis of Psychoactive Tryptamines.
    ├─ used  src/doi:10.1124/jpet.122.001454  Pharmacologic Activity of Substituted Tryptamines at 5-HT2A, 5-HT2C, 5-HT1A Receptors and SERT
    ├─ used  src/doi:10.1002/dta.2544  Investigating the ability of the microbial model Cunninghamella elegans for the metabolism of synthetic tryptamines
    ├─ used  src/doi:10.1208/s12248-008-9028-5  Indolealkylamines: biotransformations and potential drug-drug interactions
    ├─ used  src/doi:10.1007/s40263-025-01256-7  Safety and Efficacy of Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors in Patients Who Use Psychoactive Substances
    ├─ used  src/doi:10.1093/jat/bkac098  A Fatal Case Report Resulting from the Abuse of the Designer Benzodiazepines Clonazolam and Flualprazolam in Conjunction with Dried Opium Poppy Pods
    ├─ used  src/doi:10.1007/s43440-023-00539-4  Cardiovascular safety of psychedelic medicine: current status and future directions
    ├─ used  src/doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2021.111151  Ropinirole metabolite mimics a new psychoactive substance (4-HO-MET) in LC-MS/MS
    ├─ used  src/doi:10.1016/j.jad.2023.01.073  Prevalence and associations of challenging, difficult or distressing experiences using classic psychedelics
    ├─ used  src/doi:10.1007/s00213-021-05876-x  Serotonin toxicity of serotonergic psychedelics
    ├─ used  src/doi:10.1177/02698811231211219  Drug-drug interactions involving classic psychedelics: A systematic review
    ├─ used  src/doi:10.1007/s00213-021-05999-1  Psychedelic experience dose-dependently modulated by cannabis: results of a prospective online survey
    ├─ used  src/url:aba8a4fa91177c19  4-HO-MET Legal Status (Germany NpSG, Australia Schedule 9, Canada uncontrolled)
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      ├─ used  search/9df2d705-82df-4d25-b34d-2b9b74fed354  Searched PubMed for "psilocybin psilocin 5-HT2A agonist binding receptor pharmacokinetics"
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Sources

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Compilations

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Decisions

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notice · info card · emergency

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Claims checked

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57 supported · 23 not

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derivations recorded for this entity

Complete over 28 sources, 1 compilation, and 36 decisions.Not here: the private journal (never).Working material — drafts, discards, unsupported claims — is listed below and readable on the working page.Cite: psychedex.org/substances/4-ho-met/archive

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Selection

results seen77
selected by the model33
consumed as sources28

Verification

claims checked80
supported57
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23 searches — query, source, results, what was kept and why
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1PubMed4-HO-MET forensic toxicology detection urine32Theofel provides polydrug fatality context; Tang provides analytical interference data
2PubMed4-hydroxy tryptamine new psychoactive substance NPS tryptamine hallucinogen31Grafinger confirms 4-HO-MET metabolic pathways
3PubMed4-HO-MET 4-hydroxy-N-methyl-N-ethyltryptamine pharmacology55All 5 papers are directly about 4-HO-MET
4OpenAlextryptamine NPS new psychoactive substance forensic detection scheduling regulation83Tittarelli is the most cited review of tryptamine NPS; Baumeister provides legal/scheduling context
5PubChem4-HO-MET11Single confirmed compound entry for 4-HO-MET
6PubMed · absencepsilocybin psilocin 5-HT2A agonist binding receptor pharmacokinetics0—No useful results
7PubMed · absencemetocin tryptamine psychedelic serotonin receptor0—No unique results
8ClinicalTrials.gov · absence4-HO-MET metocin tryptamine psychedelic0—Confirms absence of clinical trial activity
9PubMedserotonin syndrome hallucinogen tryptamine serotonergic toxicity mechanism61Directly relevant to tramadol and serotonergic interaction risks
10PubMed5-HT2A receptor tolerance downregulation psychedelic tryptamine DOI LSD11Directly cited in brief as mechanistic source for tolerance data
11OpenAlex4-hydroxy-N-methyl-N-ethyltryptamine 5-HT2A receptor binding functional activity84All relevant to receptor pharmacology of 4-hydroxytryptamines
12PubMedSimonsson Hendricks challenging distressing psychedelic experience lithium risk 202311Epidemiological evidence for lithium-psychedelic interaction risk
13PubMedGatch Hoch Carbonaro discriminative stimulus substituted tryptamines 202011Direct behavioral evidence for hallucinogen-like effects of 4-HO-MET in rats
14PubMed+CrossrefKozell 2023 JPET substituted tryptamines 5-HT2A binding11Best candidate source for quantitative receptor binding data
15WebSearch4-HO-MET metocin synthesis history Shulgin TiHKAL first synthesis102Establishes historical record
16WebSearch4-HO-MET legal status United States UK Australia Canada scheduling analog act102Multiple sources confirming legal status
17ErowidTiHKAL entry 21 4-HO-MET Shulgin11Primary historical record; physical properties; Shulgin's experiential commentary
18OpenAlexpsilocybin psilocin pharmacokinetics metabolism CYP52Provide class-level CYP and DDI framework for 4-HO-MET
19NCATS Inxight Drugs4-HO-MET SMILES receptor binding11Only published receptor binding values found for 4-HO-MET
20WebSearch4-HO-MET legal status Germany Netherlands Sweden Europe NPS controlled102EU jurisdiction legal status
21CrossrefDOI verification 10.1002/jhet.557018013111Confirms Repke 1981 as first published synthesis
22CrossrefDOI verification 10.1021/acsomega.5c10889 Barovic 4-HO-MET commercial11Most recent primary research on 4-HO-MET market presence
23ClinicalTrials.gov · absence4-HO-MET metocin tryptamine0—Confirms absence of clinical development
80 claims by section — every cited sentence, checked against its source
safety27 · 19 ok
  • The only published human exposure measurement is a blood plasma concentration of 193 ng/mL from a non-fatal clinical intoxication case, detected by LC-HRMS/MSsupported

    Blood plasma concentration 193 ng/mL... LC-HRMS/MS confirmed detection. bkab062

  • One polydrug fatality has been reported in which 4-HO-MET was present alongside 4-HO-MiPT, 4-AcO-DET, designer benzodiazepines (clonazolam, flualprazolam), and opiates in a 21-year-old male; death was attributed to the benzodiazepines and opiates, not to the tryptaminessupported

    Primary cause of death attributed to designer benzodiazepines and opiates. Provides mass spectra of 4-HO-MET. bkac098

  • Yoon et al. (2020) demonstrated hERG potassium channel inhibition in Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells expressing hERG channels and QT interval prolongation confirmed by ECG in Sprague-Dawley rats in vivosupported

    Both substances increased QT intervals in Sprague-Dawley rats and inhibited hERG potassium channels in CHO cells. j.toxlet.2019.10.022

  • The broader context for cardiovascular risk is provided by Wsól (2023): 5-HT₂A/2B agonism is associated with platelet aggregation and proarrhythmic potential across the psychedelic classsupported

    5-HT2A/2B and 5-HT4 agonism discussed as sources of potential cardiotoxicity. Proarrhythmic potential and platelet aggregation effects noted. s43440-023-00539-4

  • GC-MS fails to detect 4-HO-MET in blood samples; LC-HRMS/MS or LC-ITMSn are requiredsupported

    LC-HRMS/MS confirmed detection. GC-MS failed to detect compound. bkab062

  • A clinically significant analytical interference exists: N-despropyl-ropinirole, a metabolite of the dopamine agonist ropinirole, mimics 4-HO-MET on LC-MS/MS due to structural similaritysupported

    N-despropyl-ropinirole (ropinirole metabolite) shares structural similarities with 4-HO-MET causing false positives in LC-MS/MS screening. j.forsciint.2021.111151

  • Claim in safety — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

  • In the phenomenological study by Kjellgren and Soussan (2011), approximately half of the 25 analyzed experience reports described intensely negative states — termed "hell" — characterized by anxiety, paranoia, and acute distress, sometimes occurring within the same session as positive experiencessupported

    Experiences shifted between 'heaven' and 'hell'; participants satisfied and willing to repeat. pmid:22111404

  • Simonsson et al. (2023) found in a nationally representative US sample (N = 2,822 adults; 613 lifetime classic psychedelic users) that challenging psychedelic experiences were statistically associated with set and setting variables in covariate-adjusted regression modelssupported

    US nationally representative data (N=2,822). Among 613 lifetime classic psychedelic users... Six set/setting variables also associated. j.jad.2023.01.073

  • De la Fuente Revenga et al. (2022) demonstrated in mice that a single dose of the 5-HT₂A agonist DOI produced detectable tolerance within 24 hours, with progressive tolerance following 4 days of repeated dosingsupported

    Repeated DOI (4 days) produced progressive HTR decrease in mice. Tolerance detectable within 24h of single dose. acschemneuro.2c00170

  • Claim in safety — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

  • Claim in safety — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

  • Claim in safety — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

  • Physical and psychological dependence liability is negligible. 4-HO-MET does not engage dopaminergic reward circuitry (VTA-NAc pathway) at pharmacologically relevant concentrations, and the rapid tachyphylaxis via 5-HT₂A downregulation is self-limiting — repeated daily use produces diminishing returns rather than escalating reinforcement.supported

    Repeated DOI (4 days) produced progressive HTR decrease... DOI → 5-HT2A downregulation in frontal cortex membrane preparations. acschemneuro.2c00170

  • Claim in safety — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

  • Yu (2008) identifies drug-drug interactions for indolealkylamines at both pharmacokinetic (CYP2D6 competition) and pharmacodynamic (additive serotonergic stimulation) levels.supported

    DDIs can occur at pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic levels leading to serotonin toxicity. s12248-008-9028-5

  • Rached et al. (2026) document fatalities for MAOI combinations with serotonergic tryptamines including DMT and 5-MeO-DMTsupported

    Fatalities reported for MAOIs + 5-MeO-DMT, amphetamine, MDMA... s40263-025-01256-7

  • Simonsson et al. (2023) found that lithium co-use was significantly associated with both degree of difficulty during challenging psychedelic experiences and overall risk of harm in covariate-adjusted regression modelssupported

    Co-use of lithium and mood stabilizers significantly associated with degree of difficulty and overall risk of harm. j.jad.2023.01.073

  • Halman et al. (2024) identify lithium as a relevant co-medication in the psychedelic drug interaction context in their systematic reviewsupported

    Interactions with antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, mood stabilisers, recreational drugs. 02698811231211219

  • Kuc et al. (2022) confirmed dose-dependent modulation of the psychedelic experience by cannabis in a prospective online survey, though causal direction and clinical significance remain unclearsupported

    Dose-dependent modulation of psychedelic experience by cannabis confirmed. s00213-021-05999-1

  • Claim in safety — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

  • Based on substance-specific data — Yoon et al. (2020) demonstrated hERG channel inhibition and QT prolongation for 4-HO-MET — concurrent use of QT-prolonging medications creates additive arrhythmia risksupported

    Both substances increased QT intervals in Sprague-Dawley rats and inhibited hERG potassium channels in CHO cells. j.toxlet.2019.10.022

  • Cardiac arrhythmias and QT prolongation: hERG inhibition and QT prolongation demonstrated for 4-HO-MET in preclinical models support absolute contraindication in individuals with pre-existing long QT syndrome, congenital arrhythmias, or concurrent QT-prolonging medication use.supported

    Both substances increased QT intervals in Sprague-Dawley rats and inhibited hERG potassium channels in CHO cells. Suggests potential adverse cardiovascular effects. j.toxlet.2019.10.022

  • Claim in safety — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

  • The lithium interaction data further support avoidance in individuals on lithium therapy.supported

    Co-use of lithium and mood stabilizers significantly associated with degree of difficulty and overall risk of harm. j.jad.2023.01.073

  • Hepatic impairment: Twelve phase I metabolites identified via pHLM indicate substantial hepatic processingsupported

    12 phase I metabolites identified via pHLM in vitro model. j.forsciint.2018.06.037

  • Claim in safety — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

pharmacology17 · 10 ok
  • Claim in pharmacology — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

  • 4-HO-MET acts as a direct agonist at the serotonin 5-HT₂A receptor, the primary molecular target mediating classical psychedelic effectssupported

    Tryptamines are 5-HT2A agonists... 4-HO-MET included as emerging NPS. ijms21239279

  • Recommended forensic markers include the N-oxide, HO-alkyl metabolites, and glucuronide conjugates of 4-HO-MET and the parent compound.supported

    Recommended forensic targets: N-oxide and HO-alkyl metabolites plus glucuronides. j.forsciint.2018.06.037

  • Claim in pharmacology — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

  • Additional activity at 5-HT₂C and 5-HT₁A is consistent with the receptor profile of 4-substituted tryptamines characterized by Glatfelter et al. (2023)supported

    Determined receptor binding profiles for tryptamine psychedelics structurally related to psilocybin including N,N-methyl-ethyl substituted compounds (4-HO-MET equivalent). Multiple serotonin receptor targets including 5-HT1A. acsptsci.2c00222

  • Claim in pharmacology — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

  • Gatch et al. (2021) demonstrated that 4-HO-MET fully substituted for the discriminative stimulus effects of the hallucinogen DOM (2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine) in Sprague-Dawley rats, confirming 5-HT₂A-mediated hallucinogen-like pharmacology in vivosupported

    4-OH-MET (4-HO-MET) fully substituted for DOM discriminative stimulus in rats. acsptsci.0c00173

  • Claim in pharmacology — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

  • Claim in pharmacology — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

  • Claim in pharmacology — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

  • Bruni et al. (2018) characterized the metabolic pathway using pooled human liver microsomes (pHLM), identifying 12 phase I metabolitessupported

    12 phase I metabolites identified via pHLM in vitro model. j.forsciint.2018.06.037

  • Grafinger et al. (2019) confirmed compatible metabolic pathways using the microbial model Cunninghamella elegans.supported

    C. elegans metabolized DMT, 4-HO-MET, 5-MeO-DALT, 5-MeO-MiPT... Confirms major metabolic pathways for 4-HO-MET. dta.2544

  • In vivo confirmation from authentic human urine samples (n = 3) identified 4 metabolites, with monohydroxylation and glucuronidation (phase II) predominatingsupported

    4 in vivo metabolites detected in authentic urine samples... In vivo: monohydroxylation and glucuronidation. j.forsciint.2018.06.037

  • In a non-fatal intoxication case, Wagmann et al. (2022) detected N-demethyl-4-HO-MET, oxo-4-HO-MET, hydroxy-4-HO-MET, and the N-oxide in blood plasmasupported

    Four metabolites identified in blood: N-demethyl-, oxo-, hydroxy-4-HO-MET, and N-oxide. bkab062

  • Claim in pharmacology — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

  • The only published human plasma concentration is 193 ng/mL, measured by LC-HRMS/MS (standard addition method) in a non-fatal clinical intoxication casesupported

    Blood plasma concentration 193 ng/mL... LC-HRMS/MS confirmed detection. bkab062

  • The 12-metabolite pHLM profile establishes that hepatic microsomal processing is substantial, and severe hepatic impairment could plausibly alter pharmacokinetics — though this remains a class-level inference.supported

    12 phase I metabolites identified via pHLM in vitro model. j.forsciint.2018.06.037

summary10 · 8 ok
  • Claim in summary — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

  • The published evidence base consists of one phenomenological study of subjective effects, one in vitro/in vivo cardiotoxicity study, metabolic pathway characterization, and scattered case reportssupported

    Qualitative analysis of 25 anonymous Swedish experience reports (ages 18-30) from public Internet forums. EPP method produced 37 categories compiled into 9 themes. pmid:22111404

  • The published evidence base consists of one phenomenological study of subjective effects, one in vitro/in vivo cardiotoxicity study, metabolic pathway characterization, and scattered case reportssupported

    Evaluated cardiotoxicity of 4-AcO-DET and 4-HO-MET via MTT assay, ECG, and hERG assay. j.toxlet.2019.10.022

  • The published evidence base consists of one phenomenological study of subjective effects, one in vitro/in vivo cardiotoxicity study, metabolic pathway characterization, and scattered case reportssupported

    12 phase I metabolites identified via pHLM in vitro model; 4 in vivo metabolites detected in authentic urine samples. j.forsciint.2018.06.037

  • In drug discrimination studies, it fully substitutes for the hallucinogen DOM in rats, confirming 5-HT₂A-mediated psychedelic pharmacology in vivosupported

    4-OH-MET (4-HO-MET) fully substituted for DOM discriminative stimulus in rats. acsptsci.0c00173

  • The experiential profile encompasses pronounced alterations in color perception, form constants, synesthesia, lateral cognition, and ego boundary dissolution, with both intensely positive and intensely negative states documented within single sessionssupported

    Drastic changes in cognitive, emotional, and bodily functions... Experiences shifted between 'heaven' and 'hell'. pmid:22111404

  • No LD₅₀ has been determined for any species; the sole human plasma measurement (193 ng/mL) derives from a single non-fatal intoxication case. In vitro hERG channel inhibition and in vivo QT prolongation in rats indicate potential cardiotoxicity, though human cardiac risk at recreational doses remains unquantifiedsupported

    Non-fatal clinical toxicology case involving 4-HO-MET. Blood plasma concentration 193 ng/mL. bkab062

  • No LD₅₀ has been determined for any species; the sole human plasma measurement (193 ng/mL) derives from a single non-fatal intoxication case. In vitro hERG channel inhibition and in vivo QT prolongation in rats indicate potential cardiotoxicity, though human cardiac risk at recreational doses remains unquantifiedsupported

    Both substances increased QT intervals in Sprague-Dawley rats and inhibited hERG potassium channels in CHO cells. Suggests potential adverse cardiovascular effects. j.toxlet.2019.10.022

  • Tolerance develops rapidly through 5-HT₂A receptor downregulation, with cross-tolerance expected across serotonergic psychedelics; physical and psychological dependence liability is negligible given the absence of dopaminergic reward pathway engagementsupported

    Tolerance detectable within 24h of single dose... Cross-tolerance between DOI and LSD confirmed... DOI → 5-HT2A downregulation in frontal cortex membrane preparations. acschemneuro.2c00170

  • Claim in summary — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

pharmacokinetic-detail7 · 6 ok
  • Wagmann et al. (2022) identified N-demethyl-4-HO-MET, oxo-4-HO-MET, hydroxy-4-HO-MET, and the N-oxide in blood plasma from a non-fatal intoxication case.supported

    Four metabolites identified in blood: N-demethyl-, oxo-, hydroxy-4-HO-MET, and N-oxide. LC-HRMS/MS confirmed detection. bkab062

  • The sole published plasma concentration — 193 ng/mL in a clinical intoxication case — represents a single time-point from a non-fatal exposure without known dose, timing relative to ingestion, or serial sampling.supported

    Non-fatal clinical toxicology case involving 4-HO-MET. Blood plasma concentration 193 ng/mL. bkab062

  • Yu (2008) identifies pharmacokinetic DDI risk for indolealkylamines through CYP2D6 inhibition by co-administered drugs, which could elevate plasma tryptamine concentrations and increase serotonin toxicity risksupported

    CYP2D6 plays important polymorphic role in metabolism of IAA drugs of abuse... DDIs can occur at pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic levels leading to serotonin toxicity. s12248-008-9028-5

  • Monoamine oxidase inhibitors would be expected to dramatically increase exposure by blocking primary metabolic clearance pathways — a mechanism associated with fatalities in related tryptamine-MAOI combinations.supported

    Fatalities reported for MAOIs + 5-MeO-DMT, amphetamine, MDMA... s40263-025-01256-7

  • In vivo urine analysis (n = 3 authentic samples) confirmed 4 of these metabolites, with monohydroxylation and phase II glucuronidation predominatingsupported

    4 in vivo metabolites detected in authentic urine samples... In vivo: monohydroxylation and glucuronidation. j.forsciint.2018.06.037

  • Claim in pharmacokinetic-detail — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

  • Bruni et al. (2018) identified 12 phase I metabolites via pooled human liver microsome (pHLM) incubation:supported

    12 phase I metabolites identified via pHLM in vitro model. j.forsciint.2018.06.037

clinical-evidence4 · 3 ok
  • Non-fatal intoxication: Wagmann et al. (2022) documented a clinical intoxication case with blood plasma concentration of 193 ng/mL, confirming survivability at clinical presentation levels.supported

    Non-fatal clinical toxicology case involving 4-HO-MET. Blood plasma concentration 193 ng/mL. bkab062

  • Polydrug fatality: Theofel et al. (2023) reported 4-HO-MET presence alongside 4-HO-MiPT and 4-AcO-DET in a fatal case attributed primarily to designer benzodiazepines (clonazolam, flualprazolam) and opiates.supported

    4-HO-MET found among substances near deceased (alongside 4-HO-MiPT, 4-AcO-DET). Primary cause of death attributed to designer benzodiazepines and opiates. bkac098

  • Phenomenological study: Kjellgren and Soussan (2011) conducted a qualitative phenomenological analysis of 25 anonymous Swedish internet experience reports using the Empirical Phenomenological Psychological (EPP) method, identifying nine experiential themes including perceptual distortion, lateral cognition, ego boundary dissolution, and both euphoric and distressing states.supported

    Qualitative analysis of 25 anonymous Swedish experience reports (ages 18-30) from public Internet forums. EPP method produced 37 categories compiled into 9 themes... Experiences shifted between 'heaven' and 'hell'. pmid:22111404

  • Claim in clinical-evidence — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

chemistry3 · 1 ok
  • The 4-hydroxyl group on the indole ring is the pharmacophore responsible for 5-HT₂A receptor agonism in this class.supported

    SAR study of fluorinated tryptamine analogues at 5-HT2A, 5-HT2C, 5-HT1A. Establishes SAR framework for 4-hydroxytryptamine class. pmid:11101361

  • Claim in chemistry — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

  • Claim in chemistry — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

comparative-pharmacology3 · 3 ok
  • In drug discrimination assays, Gatch et al. (2021) found that all three 4-hydroxy compounds fully substituted for DOM, with comparable potenciessupported

    4-OH-MET (4-HO-MET) fully substituted for DOM discriminative stimulus in rats. N-methyl-N-ethyl compounds showed similar potency to N,N-dimethyl and N,N-diethyl. acsptsci.0c00173

  • The metabolic profile — predominantly hydroxylation, N-dealkylation, and glucuronidation — parallels the biotransformation patterns described for other 4-hydroxytryptamines.supported

    Predominant biotransformations: mono/dihydroxylation, demethylation, carboxylic acid formation, deethylation, oxidative deamination. In vivo: monohydroxylation and glucuronidation. j.forsciint.2018.06.037

  • Yoon et al. (2020) studied both 4-HO-MET and 4-AcO-DET in the same experimental paradigm, finding hERG channel inhibition and QT prolongation for both compounds in CHO cells and Sprague-Dawley ratssupported

    Evaluated cardiotoxicity of 4-AcO-DET and 4-HO-MET via MTT assay, ECG, and hERG assay. Both substances increased QT intervals in Sprague-Dawley rats and inhibited hERG potassium channels in CHO cells. j.toxlet.2019.10.022

history3 · 2 ok
  • Barovic et al. (2026) confirmed its presence in commercially available tablets marketed as "Party Duck" (mean 1.45 mg/tablet, 2.82 mg/g) and in unlabeled powder in the United States, demonstrating ongoing exploitation of regulatory gaps in jurisdictions where the compound is not specifically scheduledsupported

    4-HO-MET detected in commercially available tablets (marketed as 'Party Duck') and unlabeled powder... Mean concentration: 2.82 mg/g or 1.45 mg/tablet. Demonstrates exploitation of regulatory loopholes for tryptamine analogues. acsomega.5c10889

  • Claim in history — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

  • By 2011, Swedish internet forums documented established recreational use patterns among users aged 18–30supported

    Qualitative analysis of 25 anonymous Swedish experience reports (ages 18-30) from public Internet forums. pmid:22111404

neuroscience2 · 1 ok
  • Claim in neuroscience — inconclusiveinconclusiveworking →

  • The phenomenology reported for 4-HO-MET — perceptual distortions, ego boundary dissolution, lateral cognition, and bidirectional emotional intensification — maps onto several neuroscientific frameworks:supported

    Drastic changes in cognitive, emotional, and bodily functions. Effects similar to LSD/psilocybin. pmid:22111404

receptor-pharmacology2 · 2 ok
  • The NCATS Inxight Drugs database reports the following binding and functional activity values, attributed to Kozell et al. (2023):supported

    Pharmacological activity of 21 substituted tryptamines at 5-HT2A, 5-HT2C, 5-HT1A receptors and SERT. jpet.122.001454

  • The selectivity profile — approximately 4-fold selectivity for 5-HT₂A over 5-HT₂C and 6-fold over 5-HT₁A — is consistent with the binding profiles of related 4-hydroxytryptamines characterized by Glatfelter et al. (2023)supported

    Determined receptor binding profiles for tryptamine psychedelics structurally related to psilocybin including N,N-methyl-ethyl substituted compounds (4-HO-MET equivalent). Multiple serotonin receptor targets including 5-HT1A. acsptsci.2c00222

effects-overview1 · 1 ok
  • Across both routes, the experience can pivot rapidly between intensely positive and intensely negative states within a single session; Kjellgren and Soussan (2011) documented this bipolar range as a defining feature, with most users reporting both "heaven" and "hell" domains.supported

    Experiences shifted between 'heaven' and 'hell'; participants satisfied and willing to repeat. pmid:22111404

legal-status1 · 1 ok
  • The ongoing availability of 4-HO-MET in commercial products — confirmed by Barovic et al. (2026) — demonstrates that the patchwork regulatory landscape allows continued manufacture and distribution through jurisdictions lacking specific controls.supported

    4-HO-MET detected in commercially available tablets (marketed as 'Party Duck') and unlabeled powder... Demonstrates exploitation of regulatory loopholes for tryptamine analogues. acsomega.5c10889

3Sources

28 consumed · sorted by year · feeds = sections resting on it

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2026Presence of 4-Hydroxy-N-methyl-N-ethyltryptamine in Commercially Available ProductsBarovic A, Pittiglio M, Barrett J, Aretz C, Tesfatsion T, Ramirez G, Cruces W · ACS Omegadoi:10.1021/acsomega.5c10889moderateconsumed2 sections
2026Safety and Efficacy of Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors in Patients Who Use Psychoactive SubstancesRached G, Campana A, Fiani D, et al. · CNS Drugsdoi:10.1007/s40263-025-01256-7strongconsumed2 sections
20244-HO-MET Chemical and Pharmacological Data (NCATS Inxight Drugs)NCATSurl:f2a4ef0bee5949b3weakconsumedcited only
20244-HO-MET Legal Status (Germany NpSG, Australia Schedule 9, Canada uncontrolled)Multiple sourcesurl:aba8a4fa91177c19weakconsumedcited only
2024Drug-drug interactions involving classic psychedelics: A systematic reviewHalman A, Kong G, Sarris J, Perkins D · Journal of Psychopharmacologydoi:10.1177/02698811231211219strongconsumed1 section
2023A Fatal Case Report Resulting from the Abuse of the Designer Benzodiazepines Clonazolam and Flualprazolam in Conjunction with Dried Opium Poppy PodsTheofel N, Möller P, Vejmelka E, Kramer C, Tsokos M, Scholtis S · Journal of Analytical Toxicologydoi:10.1093/jat/bkac098weakconsumed2 sections
2023Cardiovascular safety of psychedelic medicine: current status and future directionsWsół A · Pharmacological Reportsdoi:10.1007/s43440-023-00539-4moderateconsumed1 section
2023Pharmacologic Activity of Substituted Tryptamines at 5-HT2A, 5-HT2C, 5-HT1A Receptors and SERTKozell LB, Eshleman AJ, Swanson TL, Bloom SH, Wolfrum KM, et al. · Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeuticsdoi:10.1124/jpet.122.001454moderateconsumed3 sections
2023Prevalence and associations of challenging, difficult or distressing experiences using classic psychedelicsSimonsson O, Hendricks PS, Chambers R, Osika W, Goldberg SB · Journal of Affective Disordersdoi:10.1016/j.jad.2023.01.073moderateconsumed1 section
2023Receptor Binding Profiles for Tryptamine Psychedelics and Effects of 4-Propionoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine in MiceGlatfelter GC, Naeem M, Pham DNK, Golen JA, Chadeayne AR, Manke DR, Baumann MH · ACS Pharmacology & Translational Sciencedoi:10.1021/acsptsci.2c00222strongconsumed4 sections
2022Can the Intake of a Synthetic Tryptamine be Detected Only by Blood Plasma Analysis? A Clinical Toxicology Case Involving 4-HO-METWagmann L, Manier SK, Meyer MR · Journal of Analytical Toxicologydoi:10.1093/jat/bkab062weakconsumed6 sections
2022Psychedelic experience dose-dependently modulated by cannabis: results of a prospective online surveyKuc J, Kettner H, Rosas F, Erritzoe D, Haijen E, Kaelen M, Nutt D, Carhart-Harris RL · Psychopharmacologydoi:10.1007/s00213-021-05999-1moderateconsumed1 section
2022Ropinirole metabolite mimics a new psychoactive substance (4-HO-MET) in LC-MS/MSTang MH, Tong HF, Wong KC, Chong YK · Forensic Science Internationaldoi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2021.111151weakconsumed1 section
2022Serotonin toxicity of serotonergic psychedelicsMalcolm B, Thomas K · Psychopharmacologydoi:10.1007/s00213-021-05876-xmoderateconsumed1 section
2022Tolerance and Cross-Tolerance among Psychedelic and Nonpsychedelic 5-HT2A Receptor Agonists in Micede la Fuente Revenga M, Jaster AM, McGinn J, Silva G, Saha S, Gonzalez-Maeso J · ACS Chemical Neurosciencedoi:10.1021/acschemneuro.2c00170moderateconsumed2 sections
2021Discriminative Stimulus Effects of Substituted Tryptamines in RatsGatch MB, Hoch A, Carbonaro TM · ACS Pharmacology & Translational Sciencedoi:10.1021/acsptsci.0c00173moderateconsumed4 sections
2020Cardiotoxic effects of [3-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-4-yl] acetate and 3-[2-[ethyl(methyl)amino]ethyl]-1H-indol-4-olYoon KS, Lee JM, Kim YH, Suh SK, Cha HJ · Toxicology Lettersdoi:10.1016/j.toxlet.2019.10.022moderateconsumed3 sections
2020Toxicology and Analysis of Psychoactive Tryptamines.Malaca S, Lo Faro AF, Tamborra A, Pichini S, Busardò FP, Huestis MA · International journal of molecular sciencesdoi:10.3390/ijms21239279moderateconsumed1 section
2019Investigating the ability of the microbial model Cunninghamella elegans for the metabolism of synthetic tryptaminesGrafinger KE, Wilke A, König S, Weinmann W · Drug Testing and Analysisdoi:10.1002/dta.2544moderateconsumed1 section
2018Study of the in vitro and in vivo metabolism of 4-HO-METBruni PS, Grafinger KE, Nussbaumer S, König S, Schürch S, Weinmann W · Forensic Science Internationaldoi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.06.037moderateconsumed5 sections
20154-HO-MET Legal StatusErowidurl:041a1fd1b1032432weakconsumedcited only
2015Recreational use, analysis and toxicity of tryptamines.Tittarelli R, Mannocchi G, Pantano F, Romolo FS · Current neuropharmacologydoi:10.2174/1570159x13666141210222409moderateconsumedcited only
2012Drug-induced acute psychosis in an adolescent first-time user of 4-HO-METTäljemark J, Johansson BA · European Child & Adolescent Psychiatrydoi:10.1007/s00787-012-0282-9weakconsumed3 sections
2011Heaven and hell--a phenomenological study of recreational use of 4-HO-MET in SwedenKjellgren A, Soussan C · Journal of Psychoactive Drugspmid:22111404moderateconsumed7 sections
2008Indolealkylamines: biotransformations and potential drug-drug interactionsYu AM · The AAPS Journaldoi:10.1208/s12248-008-9028-5moderateconsumed3 sections
2000Effect of ring fluorination on the pharmacology of hallucinogenic tryptaminesBlair JB, et al. · Journal of Medicinal Chemistrypmid:11101361moderateconsumed1 section
1997TiHKAL Entry #21: 4-HO-METShulgin A, Shulgin Aurl:5709ad0cbf25573cweakconsumedcited only
1981Psilocin analogs II. Synthesis of 3-[2-(dialkylamino)ethyl]-, 3-[2-(N-methyl-N-alkylamino)ethyl]-, and 3-[2-(cycloalkylamino)ethyl]indol-4-olsRepke D, Ferguson W, Bates D · Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistrydoi:10.1002/jhet.5570180131moderateconsumed2 sections
—Searched ClinicalTrials.gov for "4-HO-MET metocin tryptamine psychedelic" — no resultsabsenceno results—
—Searched ClinicalTrials.gov for "4-HO-MET metocin tryptamine" — no resultsabsenceno results—
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—Searched PubMed for "metocin tryptamine psychedelic serotonin receptor" — no resultsabsenceno results—
—Searched PubMed for "psilocybin psilocin 5-HT2A agonist binding receptor pharmacokinetics" — no resultsabsenceno results—

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  1. 0012026-04-24revisionRevision 1

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  2. 0022026-06-04proposal34 value proposals approved together

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    • timeline · smoked · onset
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    • toxicity
    • dependence · full
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    • duration · oral · total
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    • duration · smoked · onset
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    • contraindication · cardiovascular
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    • contraindication · psychiatric
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    • contraindication · hepatic
    • contraindication · pregnancy_breastfeeding
    • contraindication · age
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