At a Glance
| Methamphetamine | 3-FMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Stimulants | Entactogen, Stimulants |
| Common Dose (oral) | 10–25 mg | 20–35 mg |
| Total Duration | 4.3–8.8 hrs | 2.8–6 hrs |
| Routes | insufflatedintravenousoral |
Methamphetamine, a Stimulants, and 3-FMA, a Entactogen, Stimulants, are frequently compared by users looking to understand their relative effects, dosage profiles, and safety considerations. Methamphetamine is classified as a Stimulants while 3-FMA is a Entactogen, Stimulants, meaning they approach altered states through different pharmacological mechanisms. They share 4 documented effects in common, with 34 effects unique to Methamphetamine and 1 unique to 3-FMA. This side-by-side comparison covers dosage, duration, subjective effects, and safety to help you make informed decisions.
| Methamphetamine | 3-FMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Stimulants | Entactogen, Stimulants |
| Common Dose (oral) | 10–25 mg | 20–35 mg |
| Total Duration | 4.3–8.8 hrs | 2.8–6 hrs |
| Routes | insufflatedintravenousoral |
oral |
| Effects | 38 documented | 5 documented |
| Interaction | Caution | |
| Level | Methamphetamine | 3-FMA |
|---|---|---|
| Threshold | 5 mg | 5 mg |
| Light | 5–10 mg | 10–20 mg |
| Common | 10–25 mg | 20–35 mg |
| Strong | 25–50 mg | 35–50 mg |
| Heavy | 50 mg | 50 mg |
| Level | Dose |
|---|---|
| Threshold | 5 mg |
| Light | 5–10 mg |
| Common | 10–30 mg |
| Strong | 30–60 mg |
| Heavy | 60 mg |
| Level | Dose |
|---|---|
| Threshold | 5 mg |
| Light | 5–10 mg |
| Common | 10–30 mg |
| Strong | 30–40 mg |
| Heavy | 40 mg |
| Level | Dose |
|---|---|
| Threshold | 5 mg |
| Light | 5–10 mg |
| Common | 10–30 mg |
| Strong | 30–40 mg |
| Heavy | 40 mg |
| Level | Dose |
|---|---|
| Threshold | 5 mg |
| Light | 5–10 mg |
| Common | 10–20 mg |
| Strong | 20–60 mg |
| Heavy | 60 mg |
Methamphetamine
Total: 8 hrs – 12 hrs
3-FMA
Total: 3 hrs – 7 hrs
Total: 4 hrs – 7 hrs
Increased cardiovascular strain and neurotoxicity risk
Total: 4 hrs – 8 hrs
Total: 6 hrs – 10 hrs
Total: 2 hrs – 6 hrs