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mescaline

Psychedelic · Investigational (Antidepressant, Substance use disorder treatment, Migraine treatment, OCD treatment)

PsychedelicInvestigational (Antidepressant, Substance use disorder treatment, Migraine treatment, OCD treatment)
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
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not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated

Mechanism

Primary effects mediated by activation of 5HT2A receptors. Produces profound hallucinations.

Indications

Depression (in clinical trials)Substance use disorder (in clinical trials)Migraine (in clinical trials)Obsessive-compulsive disorder (in clinical trials)

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Textbook-sourced·Sources: Goodman & Gilman 14e·Updated: 2026-05-10