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Hydromorphone detected in bile following hydrocodone ingestion |
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| Authors: | J I Park G R Nakamura E C Griesemer T T Noguchi |
| Abstract: | Two similar cases are reported here in which Tussionex, a preparation containing hydrocodone and phenyltoloxamine, caused or contributed to death. Toxicological analyses revealed a high concentration ratio of hydromorphone to hydrocodone in the bile in both cases. It is postulated that the finding of hydromorphone is due to the metabolism of hydrocodone. |
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