Table 1 Psychoactives and their corresponding mental health indications with the highest ranks from the Top10 predictions.

From: Computational chemoproteomics to understand the role of selected psychoactives in treating mental health indications

Psychoactive

Known effects and potential for abuse

Mental Health Indication

3,4-dimethylmethcathinone

Stimulant with a high potential for abuse.

Anxiety Disorders

3,4-dimethylmethcathinone

Stimulant with a high potential for abuse.

Depressive Disorder, Major

1-naphthyl(1-pentyl-1h-indol-3-yl)methanone

Serious source of addiction

Alzheimer Disease

dextromethorphan

Over the counter antitussive

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

dexfenfluramine

Weight loss drug pulled for causing cardiac issues

Autistic Disorder

3-fluoroamphetamine

 

Bipolar Disorder

2-fluoroamphetamine

 

Cataplexy

metamfepramone

 

Delirium

bupropion

Approved by the US FDA to treat depression

Depressive Disorder

metamfepramone

 

Tourette Syndrome

ergoline

Used to treat migraine headaches

Erectile Dysfunction

α-pyrrolidinopentiophenone

Stimulant

Learning Disorders

2-fluoroamphetamine

 

Narcolepsy

isopropylamphetamine

 

Obessive-compulsive disorder

3-fluoroamphetamine

 

Personality Disorders

pyrovalerone

US Schedule V drug used for treatment of chronic fatigue

Phobic Disorders

dextromethorphan

Over the counter antitussive

Psychotic Disorders

3,4-dimethylmethcathinone

 

Restless Legs Syndrome

pyrovalerone

US Schedule V drug used for treatment of chronic fatigue

Schizophrenia

pyrovalerone

US Schedule V drug used for treatment of chronic fatigue

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

α-pyrrolidinopentiophenone

Stimulant

Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

pyrovalerone

US Schedule V drug used for treatment of chronic fatigue

Tobacco Use Disorder

isopropylamphetamine

 

Panic Disorder

3,4-dimethylmethcathinone

Stimulant with a high potential for abuse.

Cocaine-Related Disorder

3-fluoroamphetamine

 

Binge-Eating Disorder

  1. This represents a small window into the types of predictions made using our drug discovery and repurposing platform. These predictions represent hypotheses of novel putative therapeutic leads for these indications to be further evaluated by preclinical and clinical experiments.