Substituted amphetamines are a
class of compounds based upon the
amphetamine structure; it includes all
derivative compounds which are formed by replacing, or
substituting, one or more hydrogen atoms in the amphetamine core structure with
substituents. The compounds in this class span a variety of pharmacological subclasses, including
stimulants,
entactogens,
hallucinogens, among others. Examples of substituted amphetamines are amphetamine (itself),
methamphetamine,
ephedrine,
cathinone,
MDMA (ecstasy), and
DOM (STP).
