Drug Groups

illicit; experimental

Description

A hallucinogen formerly used as a veterinary anesthetic, and briefly as a general anesthetic for humans. Phencyclidine is similar to ketamine in structure and in many of its effects. Like ketamine, it can produce a dissociative state. It exerts its pharmacological action through inhibition of NMDA receptors (receptors, N-methyl-D-aspartate). As a drug of abuse, it is known as PCP and Angel Dust. [PubChem]

Pharmacology

Phencyclidine works primarily as an NMDA receptor antagonist, which blocks the activity of the NMDA Receptor.

Affected Organisms

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