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Isolation and identification of a new metabolite of naltrexone in human blood and urine.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1188187     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A new metabolite of naltrexone was isolated from urine and erythrocytes of patients taking 100 mg naltrexone daily. Its tentative structure of 2-hydroxy-3-methoxy naltrexol was derived by analysis of the purified compound using gas chromatography combined with mass spectrometry, high resolution mass spectrometry and infrared spectrometry. Long bioavailability of the new metabolite is indicated by its slower excretion rate into the urine than naltrexone and beta-naltrexol. The rather high concentration of the new metabolite in the erythrocytes and its solubility in non-polar solvents like benzene demonstrate the ability of this compound to penetrate membranes. These features of the new metabolite suggest that it may contribute to naltrexone's long time course of action.
Authors:
K Verebely; M A Chedekel; S J Mule; D Rosenthal
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Research communications in chemical pathology and pharmacology     Volume:  12     ISSN:  0034-5164     ISO Abbreviation:  Res. Commun. Chem. Pathol. Pharmacol.     Publication Date:  1975 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1976-01-26     Completed Date:  1976-01-26     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0244734     Medline TA:  Res Commun Chem Pathol Pharmacol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  67-84     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Biological Availability
Chromatography, Gas
Chromatography, Thin Layer
Erythrocytes / analysis
Humans
Hydroxylation
Mass Spectrometry
Naloxone / analogs & derivatives*
Naltrexone / blood,  metabolism*,  urine
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
16590-41-3/Naltrexone; 465-65-6/Naloxone

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