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Original Article

A Pharmacodynamic Study of Morphine and Its Glucuronide Metabolites After Single Morphine Dosing in Cancer Patients with Pain

Mark Hoffman Division of Hematology/Oncology Department of Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York
,
Jing-Chu Xu Division of Hematology/Oncology Department of Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York
,
Candace Smith St. John's University College of Pharmacy and Pharmacokinetic Service Long Island Jewish Medical Center
,
Chris Fanelli Division of Toxicology Department of Pathology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center
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Valda Pascal Division of Hematology/Oncology Department of Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York
,
Colleen Degaetano Division of Hematology/Oncology Department of Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York
,
Gerard Meenan Division of Toxicology Department of Pathology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center
,
Michael Lehrer Division of Toxicology Department of Pathology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center
,
Martin Lesser Statistical Consulting, East RockawayNew York
&
Marc Citron Division of Hematology/Oncology Department of Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York
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Pages 542-547 | Published online: 11 Jun 2009

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