Phenibut
Aliases: Phgaba, Noofen, Bifren, Fenibut, Anvifen
Categories
Summary
Phenibut is a GABA-B receptor agonist and gabapentinoid with anxiolytic and sedative effects. It has a delayed onset of 1.5-3 hours which can lead to accidental overdose from redosing. Combining with other depressants can cause severe CNS depression, unconsciousness, and potentially fatal respiratory depression. Withdrawal after regular use can be severe and dangerous, requiring gradual tapering. Not approved for medical use in most countries outside Russia and Eastern Europe.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral BA ~65% | 0.5-1g | 1-2g | 2-3.5g | 3.5g+ |
| Rectal | 0.5-1g | 1-2g | 2-3.5g | 3.5g+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Comeup | Peak | Offset | After Effects | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 1.5-3.0 hrs | 1.5-3.0 hrs | 3.0-4.0 hrs | 4.0-6.0 hrs | 6.0-24.0 hrs | 4.0-10.0 hrs |
| Rectal | 30.0-60.0 hrs | - | 1.0-3.0 hrs | - | 1.0-24.0 hrs | 4.0-10.0 hrs |
Tolerance
Build-up
develops rapidly within 2β5 days of daily use; high dependence potential
Reset
7β14 days; withdrawal can be severe
Cross-tolerance
Effects
Positive
- Physical euphoria
- Muscle relaxation
- Pain relief
- Anxiolytic
- Muscle Relaxant
- Stimulation
Negative
- Headaches
- Increased blood pressure
- Increased perspiration
- Muscle cramps
- Nausea
- Respiratory depression
- Stomach cramps
- Temperature regulation suppression
- Sedation
- Sedative
- Dystaxia
- Hypnotic
- Difficulty urinating
Positive
- Anxiety suppression
- Euphoria
- Cognitive euphoria
- Sociability enhancement
- Empathy enhancement
- Motivation enhancement
- Focus enhancement
- Empathy, love, and sociability enhancement
Negative
- Motor control loss
- Cognitive impairment
- Amnesia
- Depression
- Dizziness
- Information processing suppression
- Thought deceleration
Positive
- Increased libido
- Increased music appreciation
- Perception of bodily lightness
- Tactile enhancement
- Appetite enhancement
Negative
- Disinhibition
- Dehydration
- Double vision
- Decreased libido
- Dulled perception