Ethylcathinone (also known as Ethylpropion, Ethcathinone, and commonly as ETH-CAT) is a stimulant substance of the cathinone chemical class that produces stimulating and focus enhancing effects when administered. It is structurally related to cathinone and methcathinone (MCAT), which broadly shares the effects profile of amphetamine or methylphenidate.
Etilkatinonas molecular structure diagram from the DrugsPRO substance library.
Also known as: E-cat, Eth-cat, Ethcathinone, Ethylpropion
Classification
Chemical: Cathinone
Psychoactive: Psychedelic
Psychoactive: Stimulant
Tag: Habit-Forming
Tag: Research-Chemical
Effects
Increased Heart Rate
Stimulation
Jaw Tension
Insomnia
Vasoconstriction
Increased Blood Pressure
Talkativeness
Alertness Enhancement
Euphoria
Anxiety
Wakefulness
Thought Acceleration
Light Sensitivity
Color Enhancement
Dehydration
Increased Libido
Vibrating Vision
Tactile Enhancement
Routes of Administration
Insufflated
Dosage
Common: 35-70 mg
Light: 15-30 mg
Strong: 75-100 mg
Threshold: 5-20 mg
Heavy: 100 mg
Duration
Onset: 0-0.1 h
Comeup: 0.2-0.5 h
Peak: 1-1.5 h
Offset: 0.5-1 h
Oral
Dosage
Common: 80-150 mg
Light: 50-80 mg
Strong: 150-300 mg
Threshold: 30-50 mg
Heavy: 325 mg
Duration
Onset: 0.2-0.7 h
Comeup: 0.2-0.5 h
Peak: 1-1.5 h
Offset: 1-2 h
Harm Reduction
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Sources
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Ethylcathinone: Ethylcathinone (also known as Ethylpropion, Ethcathinone, and commonly as ETH-CAT) is a stimulant substance of the cathinone chemical class that produces stimulating and focus enhancing effects when administered. It is structurally related to cathinone and methcathinone (MCAT), which