Davide Arillotta, Arianna Totti, Alexandra Dimitrova, Emma B Croce, Maria Grazia Di Milia, Francesco Gambassi, Barbara Gualco, Giuseppe Pieraccini, Guido Mannaioni, Fabio Vaiano
MDPHP is a synthetic cathinone (SC) belonging to α-pyrrolidinophenone derivatives. It is a central nervous system stimulant and may induce hallucinations, paranoia, tachycardia, hypertension, chest pain, and rhabdomyolysis. In literature, a few cases of intoxication have been reported. In the present study, 17 cases of MDPHP intake were described including the analytical findings and clinical manifestations. MDPHP was quantified by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry in blood (range 1.26-73...
January 11, 2024: Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis