Methcathinone is a psychotropic phenylalkylamine derivative which can cause hallucinations, fever, tachycardia, brachycardia, neurotoxic effects and convulsions. Mephedrone is a synthetic cathinone derivative sold as a white powder which produces stimulant effects likened to amphetamine. Synthetic drugs like Mephedrone are often sold as “bath salts” or “research chemicals” and are legal and widely available in many countries. The physical effects of mephedrone may include nose-bleeds, dilated pupils, blurred vision, thirst, erratic heartbeat or muscular tension in the jaw and limbs. The mental effects can include ‘head rushes’, euphoria, time distortions and even hallucinations.
Product Number: MD3475
Cross Reactivity
Analyte | LOD | Matrices | Compounds | Cross Reactivity % |
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Mephedrone/Methcathinone | 0.57 ng/mL | Whole Blood, Post Mortem Blood, Urine | Mephedrone HCI | 100 |
Methedrone HCI | 79 | |||
Methylone HCI | 63 | |||
Flephedrone HCI | 45 | |||
R(+)- Methcathinone HCI | 44 | |||
Methcathinone HCI | 43 | |||
3-Fluoromethcathinone HCI (3-FMC) | 16 | |||
Methylethcathinone HCI | 10 | |||
Ethylone HCI | 7 | |||
N-ethylcathinone HCI | 4 | |||
Butylone HCI | 4 | |||
Buphedrone HCI | <1 | |||
S(-)-Methcathinone HCI | <1 | |||
S(-)-cathinone HCI | <1 | |||
R(+)-cathinone HCI | <1 | |||
Bupropion HCI | <1 | |||
Beta-ethylmethcathinone | <1 | |||
Pentylone HCL | <1 | |||
N, N-dimethylcathinone HCI | <1 | |||
Pentedrone HCI | <1 | |||
Dihydroxymephedrone HCI | <1 |