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Morphine metabolism in opiate dependent and normal men by double isotope techniques.

Hahn Ef, Howard P. Roffwarg, Jacqueline A. Fishman

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A mixture of morphine-63H and morphine-N-14CH3 was administered to an opiate dependent and to a normal male subject. In both subjects the urinary excretion of radioactivity was rapid and exceeded 85% of the dose over 72 hours. The extent and time pattern of N-demethylation differed in the two subjects with N-demethylation of morphine being slower and less in the opiate addict. The use of the double isotope technique in detecting small changes in morphine metabolism is discussed.

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A mixture of morphine-63H and morphine-N-14CH3 was administered to an opiate dependent and to a normal male subject. In both subjects the urinary excretion of radioactivity was rapid and exceeded 85% of the dose over 72 hours. The extent and time pattern of N-demethylation differed in the two subjects with N-demethylation of morphine being slower and less in the opiate addict. The use of the double isotope technique in detecting small changes in morphine metabolism is discussed.

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A mixture of morphine-63H and morphine-N-14CH3 was administered to an opiate dependent and to a normal male subject. In both subjects the urinary excretion of radioactivity was rapid and exceeded 85% of the dose over 72 hours. The extent and time pattern of N-demethylation differed in the two subjects with N-demethylation of morphine being slower and less in the opiate addict. The use of the double isotope technique in detecting small changes in morphine metabolism is discussed.

Key concepts: Morphine, Opiate, Demethylation, Metabolism, Pharmacology, Excretion, Chemistry, Nalorphine

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