Agentide

Agentide is a term encountered in speculative fiction and hypothetical chemistry to denote a fictional chemical compound or class. The name blends the English word agent with the chemical suffix -ide, a common ending for both inorganic and organic species. There is no standardized formula, structure, or set of properties for agentide in real‑world science, and it does not correspond to any substance listed in established chemical databases.

In fiction, agentide is often described as a small, fast‑acting neuroactive molecule capable of crossing the blood–brain barrier. Depending on the narrative, it may function as a stimulant, memory enhancer, cognitive modulator, or tool for altering behavior. Some stories portray agentide as tightly controlled or experimental, with effects that vary by dosage, variant, delivery method, or context within the plot.

In real‑world discourse, agentide is typically used as a placeholder name in hypothetical drug design, regulatory debates, or ethics discussions. There are no experimental data, clinical trials, or regulatory assessments for agentide. Because its existence and properties are not established outside specific works, any claims about its safety or pharmacology are speculative and tied to the source material.

See also: fictional drugs, placeholder chemical names, hypothetical compounds in science fiction.