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Why did they called phencyclidine pcp?

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∙ 16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Phencyclidine is an shortening of phenylcyclohexylpiperidine. The longer name is where the term PCP is derived from.

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Why is phencyclidine called PCP?

The letters PCP come from the full name of the chemical, phenylcyclohexylpiperidine.


How does PCP relate to AIDS?

Different kind of PCP. The drug PCP is a horse tranquilizer called Phencyclidine. The AIDS PCP is a disease called Pneumocystitis Carinii Pneumonia.


What does pcp stand 4?

PCP is phencyclidine.


Is pcp artificial?

Yes, PCP (phencyclidine) is a synthetic drug.


What is the scientific name for PCP?

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What are some nicknames for phencyclidine?

PCP


If the C in PCP doesn't stand for anything then why do people call it PCP?

PCP is also called phencyclidine. However, the abbreviation PCP stands for phenylcyclohexylpiperidine, the full chemical name of the substance.


Is pcp venlafaxine?

No, Venlafaxine is an SSRI (anti-depressant), not PCP (Phencyclidine).


Where is PCP made?

Nowhere, it is a compound that has to be created in a lab


Where is PCP most used?

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Is phencyclidine illegal?

PCP is illegal everywhere


Pcp and ketamine are both classified as?

PCP (phencyclidine) and ketamine are both dissociative aesthetics.

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