Table 3.
Metabolism of opioid agonists.
Drug
.
Active metabolite
.
Abbreviations: M6G, morphine-6-glucoronide; M3G, morphine-3-glucoronide
Codeine
Morphine
Hydrocodone
Hydromorphone
Meperidine
Normeperidine
Oxycodone
Oxymorphone
Morphine
M6G and M3G
Hydromorphone
None
Oxymorphone
None
Fentanyl
None
Drug
.
Active metabolite
.
Abbreviations: M6G, morphine-6-glucoronide; M3G, morphine-3-glucoronide
Codeine
Morphine
Hydrocodone
Hydromorphone
Meperidine
Normeperidine
Oxycodone
Oxymorphone
Morphine
M6G and M3G
Hydromorphone
None
Oxymorphone
None
Fentanyl
None
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