Abstract
This case discusses a pharmacokinetic interaction between nortriptyline and methadone, resulting in tricyclic antidepressant toxicity. Nortriptyline is a cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2D6 and 3A4 substrate. Methadone is an inhibitor of those enzymes.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | A Case Approach to Perioperative Drug-Drug Interactions |
Publisher | Springer New York |
Pages | 253-255 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781461474951 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781461474944 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 15 2015 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)