Amfepramone hydrochloride

Diethylcathinone is a stimulant drug of the phenethylamine, amphetamine, and cathinone chemical classes that is used as an appetite suppressant. It functions as an inactive prodrug that only becomes active when further metabolized to ethcathinone, a selective norepinephrine releasing agent. In the US, diethylcathinone is classified as a Schedule IV controlled substance, with low potential for abuse.