Methylenedioxy-PV8 is classified as a novel stimulant and substituted cathinone.
Substituted cathinones are modified based on the structure of cathinone, an alkaloid found in the Khat plant.
Novel stimulants have been reported to cause stimulant-like effects, similar to amphetamines. Novel stimulants have also caused adverse events, including deaths.
Structurally similar compounds include PV8 (alpha-PHPP) and methylenedioxy-alpha-PHP.
Methylenedioxy-PV8 is not explicitly scheduled in the United States; however, PV8 is a Schedule I substance.