Spectrophotometric and spectrodensitometric methods for the determination of rivastigmine hydrogen tartrate in presence of its degradation product.

abstract：:Iso-α-acids (IAAs) can be used as markers for the consumption of beer. Postmortem specimens from a range of coronial cases were analyzed for IAAs in order to determine the prevalence of beer consumption and any correlation to blood alcohol concentrations (BAC). A total of 130 cases were included in this study includin...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Rodda LN,Gerostamoulos D,Drummer OH

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Docetaxel (DTX) is an anti-cancer compound derived from 10-deacetyl baccatin III which is indicated for treatment of breast, lung, prostate, gastro-esophageal, and head and neck cancers. Epimerization of DTX at the C-7 hydroxyl position has intrigued chemists and has been implicated in loss of potency, as well as in t...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Mohsin S,Arellano IH,Choudhury NR,Garg S

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sulfate metabolites have been described as long-term metabolites for some anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS). 4-chlorometandienone (4Cl-MTD) is one of the most frequently detected AAS in sports drug testing and it is commonly detected by monitoring metabolites excreted free or conjugated with glucuronic acid. Sulfatio...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Balcells G,Gómez C,Garrostas L,Pozo ÓJ,Ventura R

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In doping control analysis, the characterization of urinary steroid metabolites is of high interest for a targeted and long-term detection of prohibited anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS). In this work, the structure of a long-term metabolite of dehydrochloromethyltestosterone (DHCMT) was elucidated. Altogether, 8 pos...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Forsdahl G,Geisendorfer T,Göschl L,Pfeffer S,Gärtner P,Thevis M,Gmeiner G

更新日期：2018-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Two primary animal models persist for assessing hallucinogenic potential of novel compounds and for examining the pharmacological and neurobiological substrates underlying the actions of classical hallucinogens, the two-lever drug discrimination procedure and the drug-induced head-twitch response (HTR) in rodents. The...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Canal CE,Morgan D

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioactive peptides pose a great threat to sports integrity. The detection of these peptides is essential for enforcing their prohibition in sports. Identifying the catabolites of these peptides that are formed ex vivo in plasma may improve their detection. In the present study, the stability of 27 bioactive peptides w...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Guan F,Fay S,Li X,You Y,Robinson MA

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abuse of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) has been known since the early 1990's, but is not as widespread as the consumption of other illegal drugs. However, the number of severe intoxications with fatal outcomes is comparatively high; not the least of which is brought about by the consumption of the currently legal pr...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Andresen H,Aydin BE,Mueller A,Iwersen-Bergmann S

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cobalt is a well-established inducer of hypoxia-like responses, which can cause gene modulation at the hypoxia inducible factor pathway to induce erythropoietin transcription. Cobalt salts are orally active, inexpensive, and easily accessible. It is an attractive blood doping agent for enhancing aerobic performance. I...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Ho EN,Chan GH,Wan TS,Curl P,Riggs CM,Hurley MJ,Sykes D

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Addiction is a complex disorder with interacting factors, including environmental factors, drug-induced neurobiological changes, comorbidity, personality traits and stress responsivity. Numerous genetic variants that affect these factors may work in concert to affect vulnerability and severity of addiction. Traditiona...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Fattore L

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The haematological module of the Athlete's Biological Passport (ABP) has significantly impacted the prevalence of blood manipulations in elite sports. However, the ABP relies on a number of concentration-based markers of erythropoiesis, such as haemoglobin concentration ([Hb]), which are influenced by shifts in plasma...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Lobigs LM,Sottas PE,Bourdon PC,Nikolovski Z,El-Gingo M,Varamenti E,Peeling P,Dawson B,Schumacher YO

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deschloroketamine (2-(methylamino)-2-phenyl-cyclohexanone) is a ketamine analog belonging to a group of dissociative anesthetics, which have been distributed within the illicit market since 2015. However, it was also being sold as 'ketamine' misleading people to believe that they were getting genuine ketamine. Dissoci...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Hájková K,Jurásek B,Čejka J,Štefková K,Páleníček T,Sýkora D,Kuchař M

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The second programme of its kind globally, the highly successful, collaborative, productive and energizing IFDAT-International Forum for Drug and Alcohol Testing, was held in Barcelona, Spain, from 12-14 April. IFDAT was attended by over 100 delegates, conference sponsors and exhibitors from the international workplac...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Kenney J D JE,Björklöv P

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The quantitative structure-property relationship (QSPR) of drug molecules against the immobilized liposome chromatography partitioning (log K(s)) was studied. The genetic algorithm (GA) was employed to select the variables that resulted in the best-fitted models. After the variables were selected, the linear multivari...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Noorizadeh H,Farmany A

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An orthogonal signal correction-partial least squares (OSC-PLS) method was developed for the simultaneous spectrophotometric determination of orotic acid (OA), creatinine (CRE), and uric acid (UA) in spiked real samples. By multivariate calibration methods, such as PLS regression, it is possible to obtain a model adju...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Khajehsharifi H,Tavallali H,Shekoohi M,Sadeghi M

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dihydroartemisinin (DHA) and piperaquine (PPQ) are two drugs used in an artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT). The circulation of counterfeit antimalarial drugs demands the development of simple, point-of-care (POC) tests for monitoring drug quality. Here we aimed to design an antibody-based lateral flow dipstic...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Ning X,Tan G,Chen X,Wang M,Wang B,Cui L

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prenylamine is a vasodilator of phenylalkylamine structure and was used for the treatment of angina pectoris, until reports of undesirable effects including ventricular tachycardia led to a decreasing use of the drug in the 1980s. Metabolic N-dealkylation of orally ingested prenylamine can liberate amphetamine in huma...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Beuck S,Sigmund G,Koch A,Schänzer W,Pokrywka A,Kwiatkowska D,Thevis M

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trimethoprim (TMP) is a bacteriostatic antibiotic mainly used in the prophylaxis and treatment of urinary tract infections. It belongs to the class of chemotherapeutic agents known as dihydrofolate reductase inhibitors. Its use is associated with idiosyncratic reactions, including liver toxicity and agranulocytosis. I...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Rajith L,Kumar KG

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anabolic steroids are banned substances in equine sports. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) has been the traditional technique for doping control analysis of anabolic steroids in biological samples. Although liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC/MS) has become an important technique in doping control,...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Wong ASY,Leung GNW,Leung DKK,Wan TSM

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Testosterone and related compounds are the most recurrent doping substances. The steroid profile, consisting of the quantification of testosterone and its metabolites, has been described as the most significant biomarker to detect doping with pseudo-endogenous anabolic steroids. The steroidal module of the Athlete Bio...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Baume N,Geyer H,Vouillamoz M,Grisdale R,Earl M,Aguilera R,Cowan DA,Ericsson M,Gmeiner G,Kwiatkowska D,Kioukia-Fougia N,Molina A,Ruivo J,Segura J,Van Eenoo P,Jan N,Robinson N,Saugy M

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Italy, Workplace Drug Testing (WDT) has been compulsory by law for specific categories of workers since 2008, offering the opportunity to compare studies conducted within a single regulatory framework. The aims of this paper are to estimate the overall prevalence of WDT positivity (at screening survey) among Italia...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Rosso GL,Montomoli C,Morini L,Candura SM

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Designer drugs belong to a group of legally or illegally produced substances that are structurally and pharmacologically very similar to illicit drugs. In the past, designer drugs were often used during all-night dance parties, but they are now consumed in multiple settings from college bars to parks to private house ...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Karila L,Reynaud M

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Formestane (4-hydroxy-androstenedione) is an aromatase inhibitor prohibited in sports and included, since 2004, in the list of prohibited substances updated yearly by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Since the endogenous production of formestane has been described, it is mandatory for the anti-doping laboratories ...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： de la Torre X,Colamonici C,Curcio D,Jardines D,Molaioni F,Parr MK,Botrè F

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urine samples were analyzed for lactose to investigate if elevated lactose concentrations indicate recent (< 48 hours) intravenous abuse of substances containing lactose as an excipient. Elevated lactose levels were found in samples given by patients who had recently injected substances intravenously, verified by fres...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Keltanen TN,Heikman PK,Muhonen LH,Gunnar TO,Ojanperä IA

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Workplace drug testing in Europe is governed by a patchwork of legislation--or lack of it. Other difficulties are caused by language, currency and a host of other factors, including the difficulty in defining 'safety critical'. The European Workplace Drug Testing Society's (EWDTS) history and objectives are briefly ou...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Pierce A

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:According to French law, the roadside testing for drugs of abuse (DOA) should be performed in oral fluid (OF) using an immunological screening kit. If the screening is positive, confirmation has to be done in OF collected by a special swab, called the FLOQSwab™ (FS). Unlike other sampling kits, this device was not des...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Fabresse N,Aouad H,Knapp A,Mayer C,Etting I,Larabi IA,Alvarez JC

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hair analysis is useful for documenting long-term exposure to drugs. The potential of hair analysis for therapeutic drug monitoring within the forensic field has been studied, but reference values for some antidepressants and antipsychotics in the hair of individuals undergoing chronic therapy are still lacking. In th...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Wang X,Zhuo Y,Tang X,Qiang H,Liu W,Wu H,Xiang P,Duan G,Shen M

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The emerging new psychoactive substances made available for recreational drug use have recently started to include designer benzodiazepines. As a consequence, the routine immunoassay drug testing for benzodiazepines may become less effective, due to an increased occurrence of 'false negative' and 'false positive' resu...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Pettersson Bergstrand M,Helander A,Hansson T,Beck O

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel poly (vinyl chloride) PVC membrane sensor for Fe(2+) ions is described. The sensor is based on the use of newly synthesized chiral 2,6-bis-(carboxamide methyl ester)pyridine derivative as neutral ionophore in plasticized PVC membrane. The sensor display a fast, stable and near-Nernstian response over a relativ...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Abounassif MA,Al-Omar MA,Amr AG,Mostafa GA

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the context of post-marketing surveillance supporting public-health authorities to take evidence-based decisions to fight the spread of poor-quality medicines, the quality of antimalarial artemether-lumefantrine (AL) medicines was assessed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). A total of 150 samples of AL-...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Mufusama JP,Ndjoko Ioset K,Feineis D,Hoellein L,Holzgrabe U,Bringmann G

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amphetamine (AMP) is used as an illicit drug and also for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Respective drugs most often contain the enantiomer (S)-AMP as active compound or (S)-AMP is formed from the prodrug lisdexamfetamine (Elvanse®) whereas the illicit drug is usually traded as racem...

journal_title：Drug testing and analysis

authors： Binz TM,Williner E,Strajhar P,Dolder PC,Liechti ME,Baumgartner MR,Kraemer T,Steuer AE

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00