It is a close analogue of phenelzine (phenethylhydrazine) and amphetamine (α-methylphenethylamine) and can also be referred to by synonyms including amphetamine hydrazide,[1] α-methylphenelzine, and N-aminoamphetamine.
Pheniprazine is the generic name of the drug and its INNTooltip International Nonproprietary Name and BANTooltip British Approved Name.[3] It is also known by the former developmental code name JB-516.[3]
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