Determination of hydroxy metabolites of cocaine from hair samples and comparison with street cocaine samples.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.04.007
Abstract: Drugs which are commonly smoked or sniffed (e.g. cocaine), can contaminate hair through smoke or dust; therefore testing for metabolites, especially hydroxy metabolites, is highly recommended. The presence of hydroxy metabolites in street-cocaine (COC) has… read more here.
Keywords: coc; street cocaine; hydroxy metabolites; hair ... See more keywords
Why Ortho- and Para-Hydroxy Metabolites Can Scavenge Free Radicals That the Parent Atorvastatin Cannot? Important Pharmacologic Insight from Quantum Chemistry
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules27155036
Abstract: The pharmaceutical success of atorvastatin (ATV), a widely employed drug against the “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and cardiovascular diseases, traces back to its ability to scavenge free radicals. Unfortunately, information on its antioxidant properties is missing… read more here.
Keywords: transfer; chemistry; free radicals; scavenge free ... See more keywords