Aminorex
Aliases: Menocil, Apiquel, Mcn-742
Summary
Aminorex is an amphetamine-like stimulant that was originally marketed for weight loss but withdrawn due to its association with pulmonary arterial hypertension, which can be fatal. It is considered illicit in most countries (Schedule I in the US). There is a significant risk of pulmonary hypertension with extended use.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 1-3mg | 3-10mg | 10-25mg | 25mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Comeup | Peak | Offset | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 20-60 min | 30-90 min | 2-4 hrs | 2-6 hrs | 4.8-12.5 hrs |
| Insufflated | 5-15 min | 15-45 min | 2-4 hrs | 2-6 hrs | 4.3-11 hrs |
Effect Profile
Scores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:
- Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
- Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)
Stimulant
6.4
Strong
6/10
Strong anxiety/jitters and stimulation with moderate focus, mild euphoria
Stimulation / Energy
×3
9
stimulation
increased energy
wakefulness
alertness enhancement
Euphoria / Mood Lift
×2
5
euphoria
motivation enhancement
Focus / Productivity
×2
7
focus enhancement
motivation enhancement
thought acceleration
Anxiety / Jitters
×1
10
anxiety
increased heart rate
teeth grinding
bruxism
vasoconstriction
Based on reports from:
Tolerance
Build-up
develops over days to weeks of regular use
Reset
3–7 days for acute; 1–3 weeks for full reset
Tolerance Decay
Full tolerance
2d
Half tolerance
7d
Baseline
~30d
Pattern resembles other stimulants: rapid tolerance build with binges, partial decay over 1–2 weeks, and baseline by ~1 month. Data for aminorex specifically are limited; values are extrapolated from stimulant use patterns and community reports.
Cross-Tolerances
Amphetamine
50%
Effects
Positive
- Stimulation
- Increased energy
Negative
- Insomnia
- Increased heart rate
- Increased blood pressure
- Vasoconstriction
- Teeth grinding
- Pupil dilation
- Increased perspiration
- Bruxism
Positive
- Euphoria
- Increased sociability
- Focus enhancement
- Motivation enhancement
- Wakefulness
- Alertness enhancement
Negative
- Anxiety
- Compulsive redosing
- Talkativeness
- Thought acceleration
Positive
- Increased libido
- Increased music appreciation
- Visual enhancement
- Tactile enhancement
Negative
- Appetite suppression
- Light sensitivity
- Dehydration
- Disinhibition
- Double vision
- Dulled perception
Combinations
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