methaqualone (Quaalude, Mozambin)

Introduction

Tradename: Quaalude.

Laboratory

• specimen: serum, plasma (heparin, EDTA)
• methods: GLC, MS, HPLC, color
• interferences:
  • chlordiazepoxide & diazepam may interfere with color method
• labs with Loincs
  • methaqualone in specimen
    • methaqualone in hair
    • methaqualone in body fluid
    • methaqualone in vitreous fluid
    • methaqualone in gastric fluid
    • methaqualone in bile
    • methaqualone in meconium
    • methaqualone in stool
    • methaqualone in serum/plasma
    • methaqualone in urine

Mechanism of action

Sedative? with abuse potential

More general terms

• sedative/hypnotic (tranquilizer)

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=6292
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=63196