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Codeine-related deaths: The role of pharmacogenetics and drug interactions.
Forensic science international - 1 Jun 2014
Lam Jessica, Woodall Karen L, Solbeck Patricia, Ross Colin J D, Carleton Bruce C, Hayden Michael R, Koren Gideon, Madadi Parvaz
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between genetic polymorphisms and drug interactions on codeine and morphine concentrations in codeine-related deaths (CRD). All CRD in Ontario, Canada between 2006 and 2008 were identified. Post-mortem blood was analyzed for 22 polymorphisms in 5 genes involved in codeine metabolism and response. Sixty-eight CRD were included in this study. The...
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