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The Hypoalgesic Effect of Oxycodone in Human Experimental Pain Models in Relation to the CYP2D6 Oxidation Polymorphism
5 Mar 2009
Abstract excerpt
Oxycodone is O-demethylated by CYP2D6 to oxymorphone which is a potent micro-receptor agonist. The CYP2D6 oxidation polymorphism divides the Caucasian population in two phenotypes: approximately 8% with no enzyme activity, poor metabolizers (PM) and the remainder with preserved CYP2D6 activity, extensive metabolizers (EM). The objective of the study was to determine if the analgesic effect of oxycodone in human...
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