Phencyclidine

A hallucinogen formerly used as a veterinary anesthetic, and briefly as a general anesthetic for humans. Phencyclidine is similar to KETAMINE in structure and in many of its effects. Like ketamine, it can produce a dissociative state. It exerts its pharmacological action through inhibition of NMDA receptors (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE). As a drug of abuse, it is known as PCP and Angel Dust.

Year introduced: 1973(1964)

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Tree Number(s): D03.383.621.699

MeSH Unique ID: D010622

Registry Number: J1DOI7UV76

Entry Terms:

• 1-(1-Phenylcyclohexyl)piperidine
• Angel Dust
• Dust, Angel
• GP-121
• GP121
• GP 121
• Sernyl
• Serylan
• Phencyclidine Hydrobromide
• Phencyclidine Hydrochloride
• CL-395
• CL395
• CL 395

Previous Indexing:

• Anesthetics (1966-1972)
• Piperidines (1968-1972)

See Also:

• Phencyclidine Abuse
• Receptors, Phencyclidine

Pharmacologic Action:

• Enzyme Inhibitors
• Hallucinogens
• Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Heterocyclic Compounds
Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring
Piperidines
Phencyclidine