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Urinary excretion of buprenorphine, norbuprenorphine, buprenorphine-glucuronide, and norbuprenorphine-glucuronide in pregnant women receiving buprenorphine maintenance treatment.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19325013     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Buprenorphine (BUP) is under investigation as a medication therapy for opioid-dependent pregnant women. We investigated BUP and metabolite disposition in urine from women maintained on BUP during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy and postpartum.
METHODS: We measured BUP, norbuprenorphine (NBUP), buprenorphine glucuronide (BUP-Gluc), and NBUP-Gluc concentrations in 515 urine specimens collected thrice weekly from 9 women during pregnancy and postpartum. Specimens were analyzed using a fully validated liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry method with limits of quantification of 5 microg/L for BUP and BUP-Gluc and 25 microg/L for NBUP and its conjugated metabolite. We examined ratios of metabolites across trimesters and postpartum to identify possible changes in metabolism during pregnancy.
RESULTS: NBUP-Gluc was the primary metabolite identified in urine and exceeded BUP-Gluc concentrations in 99% of specimens. Whereas BUP-Gluc was identified in more specimens than NBUP, NBUP exceeded BUP-Gluc concentrations in 77.9% of specimens that contained both analytes. Among all participants, the mean BUP-Gluc:NBUP-Gluc ratio was significantly higher in the second trimester compared to the third trimester, and there were significant intrasubject differences between trimesters in 71% of participants. In 3 women, the percent daily dose excreted was higher during pregnancy than postpregnancy, consistent with other data indicating increased renal elimination of drugs during pregnancy.
CONCLUSIONS: These data are the first to evaluate urinary disposition of BUP and metabolites in a cohort of pregnant women. Variable BUP excretion during pregnancy may indicate metabolic changes requiring dose adjustment during later stages of gestation.
Authors:
Sherri L Kacinko; Hendree E Jones; Rolley E Johnson; Robin E Choo; Marta Concheiro-Guisan; Marilyn A Huestis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural     Date:  2009-03-26
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical chemistry     Volume:  55     ISSN:  1530-8561     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Chem.     Publication Date:  2009 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-05-29     Completed Date:  2009-06-19     Revised Date:  2011-09-13    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9421549     Medline TA:  Clin Chem     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1177-87     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Chemistry and Drug Metabolism, Intramural Research Program, National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Buprenorphine / therapeutic use*,  urine
Double-Blind Method
Female
Humans
Narcotic Antagonists / therapeutic use*,  urine
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / drug therapy*
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Pregnancy Trimester, Third
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
ZIA DA000433-11/DA/NIDA NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Narcotic Antagonists; 52485-79-7/Buprenorphine
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