TABLE 3.
Oxycodone serum protein binding
Group sizes n = 4 or 5.
Total OXY | OXY | Unbound OXY | |
---|---|---|---|
ng/ml | % bound | ng/ml | |
BSA | 160 ± 150 | 12 ± 2 | 140 ± 130 |
OXY(Gly)4-BSA | 3000 ± 1100*** | 99 ± 1*** | 30 ± 15 |
KLH | 80 ± 20 | 10 ± 3 | 70 ± 20 |
OXY(Gly)4-KLH | 3200 ± 1500** | 99 ± 1*** | 20 ± 15* |
, P < 0.05;
, P < 0.01;
, P < 0.001 compared with controls.