Isomethadone
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- 2 corroborating sources
- 1 ROA with full dose ladder
- duration data present
- 19 combo interactions documented
- classified Tentative
- 2 corroborating sources
- 1 ROA with full dose ladder
- duration data present
- 19 combo interactions documented
- classified Tentative
Summary
Once a pharmaceutical drug also known as isoamidone, this opioid analgesic and methadone analogue was withdrawn from the market and is seldom seen today. Rarely abused, though reports state it is around twice as potent as methadone, and more euphoric.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 1.5-2.5mg | 2.5-7.5mg | 7.5-15mg | 15mg+ |
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Peak | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 30-90 min | 30-40 hrs | 30-40 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)
Moderate euphoria with mild pain relief and itching/nausea, low sedation
Tolerance
Tolerance Decay
Acute tolerance: develops within a single session — the reset numbers above apply after sustained heavy use, not after one binge. Within-session tachyphylaxis usually resets largely overnight.
Effects
- Analgesia
- Stimulation
- Dry Mouth
- Increased heart rate
- Insomnia
- Pupil dilation
- Itchiness
- Relaxant
- Pupil constriction
- Sedation
- Euphoria
- Mood lift
- Reduced anxiety
- Cognitive euphoria
- Wakefulness
- Constipation
- Anxiety
- Confusion
- Compulsive redosing
- Time distortion
- Increased music appreciation
- Color enhancement
- Tactile enhancement
- Brightened colour
- Light sensitivity
- Disinhibition
- Appetite suppression
- Dehydration
- Dulled perception
- Drifting
Combinations
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