https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/640734
標題: | Impurities in over-the-counter pseudoephedrine leading to methcathinone detection in urine | 作者: | Chen, Ju-Yu GUAN-YUAN CHEN Wu, Lit-Min Kuo, Ching-Hua TE-I WENG |
關鍵字: | Drug impurity; LC-MS/MS; Methcathinone; New psychoactive substance; Over-the-counter pseudoephedrine; Urine drug screening, forensic toxicology, data interpretation | 公開日期: | 8-二月-2024 | 卷: | 356 | 來源出版物: | Forensic science international | 摘要: | Methcathinone, a psychoactive substance with stimulant properties, has raised concerns in recent years due to its presence in urine screenings, even among individuals with no history of drug abuse. To prevent misjudgment, this work aims to explore the source of methcathinone in urine. A total of 58 urine samples tested positive for methcathinone in the National Taiwan University Hospital cohort, with 27 linked to illicit drug use and 31 from individuals with no drug use history. Co-occurrence analysis revealed a strong association between methcathinone and over-the-counter cold medications containing pseudoephedrine or ephedrine. In an in vivo experiment, participants who consumed pseudoephedrine-containing drugs showed the presence of methcathinone in their urine, suggesting a connection between these substances. Additionally, tests on pharmaceutical products containing pseudoephedrine detected small amounts of methcathinone as impurities. The findings suggest that the presence of methcathinone in nonillicit drug users may be attributed to impurities in over-the-counter pseudoephedrine-containing medications. This raises concerns about potential misinterpretations of drug screening results and underscores the need for more comprehensive criteria for assessing drug use. This study contributes to our understanding of the origin of methcathinone in urine, which has implications for legal justice and drug screening practices. |
URI: | https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/640734 | ISSN: | 03790738 | DOI: | 10.1016/j.forsciint.2024.111964 |
顯示於: | 醫學院附設醫院 (臺大醫院) |
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