ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 January 1982
Page Count: 2

Hydromorphone Detected in Bile Following Hydrocodone Ingestion
Griesemer, EC
County of Los Angeles, CA

Nakamura, GR
County of Los Angeles, CA

Park, JI
County of Los Angeles, CA

Noguchi, TT
County of Los Angeles, CA

(Received 26 February 1981; accepted 17 June 1981)

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.

Keywords:
toxicology, hydrocodone, hydromorphone

Paper ID: JFS11471J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11471J
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