Abstract
In nine healthy volunteers, the clearance and metabolism of acetaminophen 1000 mg i.v. was evaluated with and without two concomitant oral doses of codeine in order to investigate a possible interaction. Plasma acetaminophen was followed for 720 min and urine was collected for 24 h after each dose for determination of metabolites. When codeine was coadministered, the average total clearance of acetaminophen and its clearance by glucuronidation, sulphation and mercapturate formation were 0.58 to 1.12-times the control values. It is concluded that therapeutic doses of codeine do not influence the clearance or metabolism of acetaminophen.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology |
Vol/bind | 35 |
Udgave nummer | 1 |
Sider (fra-til) | 109-11 |
Antal sider | 3 |
ISSN | 0031-6970 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 1988 |