Methastyridone
Methastyridone is a centrally acting stimulant, whose mode of action differs from that of classical agents such as d-amphetamine.
About MK-202, the following is noted:
Thus, it would appear that MK-202 has properties that make it more suitable as an antidepressant than amphetamine, even though amphetamine was a very popular choice of antidepressant and the time that the above quote was taken.
References
↑ Dictionary of pharmacological agents. London: Chapman & Hall, 1997.
↑ A.A. Kurkland. "Clinical Trial of Methastyridone (Mk-202) With Chronic Anergic Schizophrenics." Journal of Nervous & Mental Disease: August 1961 - Volume 133 - Issue 2 - ppg 174-175
↑ Rasmussen, Nicolas, On speed : the many lives of amphetamine, New York University Press, (New York), 2008, pp.154–155.