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Effect of the inhibition of CYP3A4 or CYP2D6 on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of oxycodone.
European journal of clinical pharmacology - 1 Jan 2011
Kummer Oliver, Hammann Felix, Moser Claudine, Schaller Olivier, Drewe Jürgen, Krähenbühl Stephan
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The main metabolic pathways of oxycodone, a potent opioid analgetic, are N-demethylation (CYP3A4) to inactive noroxycodone and O-demethylation (CYP2D6) to active oxymorphone. We performed a three-way, placebo-controlled, double-blind cross-over study to assess the pharmacokinetic and pha...
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