These combinations are considered dangerous and should be avoided.
Note: Risk of serotonin syndrome as both drugs raise serotonin levels. Stimulants also increase the neurotoxic effects of MDMA, in addition to concerns of high blood pressure and unnecessary strain on the heart. As well as potentially causing anxiety and greater physical discomfort due to the combination.
Substances in these categories
MDMA
Mephedrone
Sources
- Mephedrone, compared with MDMA (ecstasy) and amphetamine, rapidly increases both dopamine and 5-HT levels in nucleus accumbens of awake rats — J Kehr, F Ichinose, S Yoshitake, M Goiny, T Sievertsson, F Nyberg, T Yoshitake
- 4-Methylmethcathinone (Mephedrone): Neuropharmacological Effects of a Designer Stimulant of Abuse — Gregory C. Hadlock, Katy M. Webb, Lisa M. McFadden, Pei Wen Chu, Jonathan D. Ellis, Scott C. Allen, David M. Andrenyak, Paula L. Vieira-Brock, Christopher L. German, Kevin M. Conrad, Amanda J. Hoonakker, James W. Gibb, Diana G. Wilkins, Glen R. Hanson and Annette E. Fleckenstein
- Acute effects of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) on monoamines in rat caudate. (1991) — Gough B, Ali SF, Slikker W Jr, Holson RR.
- In vitro and in vivo neurochemical effects of methylenedioxymethamphetamine on striatal monoaminergic systems in the rat brain. (1987) — Schmidt CJ, Levin JA, Lovenberg W.
- 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) as a unique model of serotonin receptor function and serotonin-dopamine interactions. (2001) — Bankson MG, Cunningham KA.
- Recreational Ecstasy/MDMA, the serotonin syndrome, and serotonergic neurotoxicity (2002) — A.C. Parrott
- MDMA produces stimulant-like conditioned locomotor activity. (1989) — Lisa H. Gold & George F. Koob
- Mephedrone, a new designer drug of abuse, produces acute hemodynamic effects in the rat — Meng H, Cao J, Kang J, Ying X, Ji J, Reynolds W, Rampe D.
Interaction Matrix
Tap or hover on any cell to see the interaction. Click to view details.
These drugs work together to cause an effect greater than the sum of its parts. They aren't likely to cause an adverse or undesirable reaction when used carefully.
Effects are additive. The combination is unlikely to cause any adverse or undesirable reaction beyond those that might ordinarily be expected from these drugs.
One substance may reduce or counteract some of the effects of the other.
These combinations are not usually physically harmful, but may produce undesirable effects. Use caution.
There is considerable risk of physical harm when combining these substances. Use extreme caution.
These combinations are considered dangerous and should be avoided.
The interactions between these substances are not well documented.