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Orally Active Forms of DMT, 5-MeO-DMT, and Long-Acting MDMA for the Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Disorders.

Robert B. Kargbo

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters April 13, 2023 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.3c00077 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Patent Peer reviewed
Interventions 5-MeO-DMT and MDMA
Topics 5-MeO-DMT DMT MDMA
Keywords Psychedelics Mental health treatment Drug development Therapeutic compounds
Citations 4
Key points Prodrugs of DMT, 5-MeO-DMT, and MDMA are described that could potentially treat a range of neurological and psychiatric conditions.

Abstract

This Patent Highlight describes derivatives of DMT, 5-MeO-DMT, and MDMA that are metabolically converted to biologically active analogs. When these prodrugs are administered to a subject, they potentially could be used therapeutically in conditions associated with neurological diseases. Furthermore, the disclosure provides methods to potentially treat conditions comprising major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, frontotemporal dementia, Parkinson's dementia, dementia, Lewy body dementia, multiple system atrophy, or substance abuse.