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Pharmaceuticals / Thermogenics

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DMHA DMHA

A stimulant sometimes used in pre-workout supplements as a substitute for the banned ingredient DMAA. There isn't much solid safety research on it, and its risk to the heart isn't well understood.

Also known as 2-aminoisoheptane

3D Molecular Structure of C8H19N

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Chemistry

Formula
C8H19N
Molar mass
129.24
CAS
543-82-8
PubChem CID
10982

Reported dosing

User-reported

What has been reported in the literature and by users. This is a record of what is done, not a recommendation.

Typical dose 75-100 mg per dose
Reported range 50-150 mg per dose
Route Oral
Frequency Once daily (pre-workout use)
Duration Not established for chronic use

Marketed as a DMAA alternative in pre-workout supplements; the FDA has sent warning letters to manufacturers stating it does not qualify as a legal dietary ingredient.

Where this comes from FDA warning-letter literature; user-reported dosing

There is no approved human dosing for this compound. The figures above are what users and vendors report, not what has been established as safe or effective. Treat them as a record of what is done, not as guidance.