Forensic Science International 1996-07-12

Enantiomeric composition of amphetamine and methamphetamine derived from the precursor compound famprofazone.

J T Cody

Index: Forensic Sci. Int. 80(3) , 189-99, (1996)

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Abstract

Fourteen different metabolic precursors of amphetamine or methamphetamine have previously been identified. Many of these drugs are available only by prescription and several are only available in some parts of the world and not in others. One of these drugs, famprofazone, is available over-the-counter which complicates the interpretation of methamphetamine urine drug testing results. To assist in the interpretation of typical laboratory results, a study was conducted to determine the enantiomeric composition of the methamphetamine and amphetamine produced from the metabolism of famprofazone. Fifty mg of famprofazone was administered to a volunteer followed by collection of urine for the next 6 days. The resulting quantity, enantiomeric composition and percent conversion from famprofazone to the product amphetamine and methamphetamine was determined. The results showed the amphetamine and methamphetamine to include both the d- and l-enantiomers. Percent conversion and peak concentrations were similar to those reported in previous studies.