MDPV
3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone
Standing risks
- High overdose risk, use cautionconfidence high
- Acute toxicity
- high
- Compulsive use risk, monitor frequencyconfidence high
- Compulsive redosing
- high
- Dose escalation
- high
- High dependence, taper carefullyconfidence high
- Physical dependence
- low
- Psychological dependence
- high
Lethal interactions
Specific substances
- Tramadollethal
By drug class
- Ibogainelethal3 mechanismsconfidence medium
Dangerous interactions
29 dangerous interactions recorded for this substance.
See the full interactions tableContraindications
Cardiovascular
- pre-existing cardiovascular diseaseabsolute
Any significant cardiovascular disease including coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, hypertension, cardiomyopathy, or history of myocardial infarction. MDPV's intense catecholamine potentiation places extreme demand on the cardiovascular system.
Neurological
- epilepsyrelative
Known seizure disorder or epilepsy. MDPV has documented seizure-inducing potential in clinical case literature.
Psychiatric
- psychotic disordersabsolute
Schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or any active psychotic disorder. MDPV-induced psychosis can be indistinguishable from acute schizophrenia and may persist after drug cessation, requiring ECT in treatment-resistant cases.
- bipolar disorderrelative
Bipolar I or II disorder. MDPV's intense dopaminergic effects carry risk of mania induction. Chronic use associated with hypomania and paranoid ideation.
Hepatic
- hepatic impairmentrelative
Significant liver disease or hepatic impairment. Reduced CYP-mediated metabolism may increase MDPV plasma concentrations and duration of effect. Hepatic injury documented as part of the multiorgan failure syndrome.
Renal
- renal impairmentrelative
Chronic kidney disease or any state of reduced renal function. MDPV-associated AKI documented in multiple case reports involving both oral and IV routes.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
- pregnancyabsolute
Pregnancy at any stage. MDPV's intense cardiovascular and thermoregulatory effects present clear risk of placental insufficiency, fetal distress, and teratogenic potential. No reproductive safety data exist.