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* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21497773 Norbuprenorphine-3-glucuronide, a major metabolite of buprenorphine, exhibits atypical opioid activity] at [[PubMed]] | * [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21497773 Norbuprenorphine-3-glucuronide, a major metabolite of buprenorphine, exhibits atypical opioid activity] at [[PubMed]] | ||
* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21497773 Norbuprenorphine-3-glucuronide] at [[National Center for Biotechnology Information]] | * [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21497773 Norbuprenorphine-3-glucuronide] at [[National Center for Biotechnology Information]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:00, 16 February 2025
Norbuprenorphine-3-glucuronide is a major active metabolite of buprenorphine, an opioid medication used to treat opioid addiction, acute pain, and chronic pain. It is formed in the body by the action of the enzyme UDP-glucuronosyltransferase on norbuprenorphine, another metabolite of buprenorphine.
Pharmacology[edit]
Norbuprenorphine-3-glucuronide has been found to possess opioid activity, although its potency relative to buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine is not clear. It is thought to contribute to the overall effects of buprenorphine in the body.
Metabolism[edit]
Buprenorphine is metabolized in the liver by the enzyme cytochrome P450 3A4 to produce norbuprenorphine. Norbuprenorphine is then further metabolized by the enzyme UDP-glucuronosyltransferase to produce norbuprenorphine-3-glucuronide.
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References[edit]
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External links[edit]
- Norbuprenorphine-3-glucuronide, a major metabolite of buprenorphine, exhibits atypical opioid activity at PubMed
- Norbuprenorphine-3-glucuronide at National Center for Biotechnology Information
