Phencyclidine

Phencyclidine or phenylcyclohexyl piperidine (PCP), also known in its use as a street drug as angel dust among other names, is a dissociative anesthetic mainly used recreationally for its significant mind-altering effects. PCP may cause hallucinations, distorted perceptions of sounds, and violent behavior. As a recreational drug, it is typically smoked, but may be taken by mouth, snorted, or injected. It may also be mixed with cannabis or tobacco.

Phencyclidine
Clinical data
Trade namesSernyl, Sernylan (both discontinued)
Other namesCI-395; Phenylcyclohexylpiperidine; "Angel dust"
AHFS/Drugs.comphencyclidine
Addiction
liability
Variable, reported from low to high
Routes of
administration
Smoking, injection, snorted, by mouth
Drug classNMDA receptor antagonists; General anesthetics; Dissociative hallucinogens
ATC code
  • None
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
MetabolismOxidative hydroxylation in liver by CYP450 enzymes, glucuronidation
MetabolitesPCHP, PPC, PCAA
Onset of action2–60 min
Elimination half-life7–46 hours
Duration of action6–48 hours
ExcretionUrine
Identifiers
  • 1-(1-Phenylcyclohexyl)piperidine
CAS Number
PubChem CID
IUPHAR/BPS
DrugBank
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ChEBI
ChEMBL
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.150.427
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC17H25N
Molar mass243.394 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Melting point46.5 °C (115.7 °F)
Boiling point136 °C (277 °F)
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  • InChI=1S/C17H25N/c1-4-10-16(11-5-1)17(12-6-2-7-13-17)18-14-8-3-9-15-18/h1,4-5,10-11H,2-3,6-9,12-15H2 Y
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Phencyclidine (data page)
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Adverse effects may include seizures, coma, addiction, and an increased risk of suicide. Flashbacks may occur despite stopping usage. Chemically, PCP is a member of the arylcyclohexylamine class, and pharmacologically, it is a dissociative anesthetic. PCP works primarily as an NMDA receptor antagonist.

PCP is most commonly used in the United States. While usage peaked in the US in the 1970s, between 2005 and 2011 an increase in visits to emergency departments as a result of the drug occurred. As of 2017 in the United States, about 1% of people in 12th grade reported using PCP in the prior year while 2.9% of those over the age of 25 reported using it at some point in their lives.

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