αMT
α-methyltryptamine
Lethal interactions
Specific substances
- Cocainelethal
- Dextromethorphanlethal
- Methoxetaminelethal
- PCPlethal
- Rolicyclidinelethal
By drug class
- Amphetamineslethal5 mechanismsconfidence high
- MDMA, Amphetamineslethal3 mechanismsconfidence high
- MDMA, MDAlethal4 mechanismsconfidence high
- Psychedelicslethal2 mechanismsconfidence high
- SNRIslethal2 mechanismsconfidence high
- Stimulantslethal6 mechanismsconfidence high
Dangerous interactions
29 dangerous interactions recorded for this substance.
See the full interactions tableContraindications
Cardiovascular
- hypertensionrelative
Uncontrolled hypertension or history of hypertensive crisis. αMT's monoamine releasing activity produces dose-dependent cardiovascular stimulation.
- cardiac arrhythmiarelative
History of cardiac arrhythmia or structural heart disease. The sustained cardiovascular stimulation over 13–15 hours represents prolonged cardiac stress.
Neurological
- epilepsyrelative
History of epilepsy or seizure disorders. Seizures have been documented in clinical toxicity reports of αMT.
Psychiatric
- psychotic disordersabsolute
Personal or family history of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or other psychotic spectrum disorders. 5-HT₂A agonists are established precipitants of psychotic episodes in vulnerable individuals.
- bipolar disorderabsolute
Personal or family history of bipolar I or II disorder. Both the psychedelic and stimulant components of αMT's mechanism can destabilise mood cycling.
Hepatic
- hepatic impairmentrelative
Significant hepatic impairment may alter αMT metabolism. Clinical significance is unknown due to absence of CYP isoform data.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
- pregnancy and breastfeedingabsolute
Pregnancy and breastfeeding are absolute contraindications in the absence of any reproductive safety data.
Other
- concurrent serotonergic medicationabsolute
Current use of any serotonergic medication including SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs, lithium, triptans, tramadol, or St John's Wort. A washout period of at least 5 elimination half-lives of the serotonergic medication is required.