Citation

Wu M, Schmitt G, Mattern R. Arch. Kriminol. 1994; 193(5-6): 158-162.

Vernacular Title

Suizid mit Prothipendyl.

Affiliation

Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Universität Heidelberg.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Verlag Schmidt-Romhild)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7915105

Abstract

The distribution of prothipendyl (Dominal) in two cases of fatal poisoning are reported. The highest concentration of prothipendyl were found in liver (1.2 g/kg to 1.8 g/kg) and kidney (0.6 g/kg). Prothipendyl concentrations in these organs far exceeded those in blood. In the first case we found a blood concentration 200 times over the therapeutic range. Prothipendyl was detected in all specimens tested including: lung, muscle and stomach. These results are in agreement with limited, previously reported data and indicate that more then 4 g of prothipendyl is fatal overdose. In this report the survival time and dose are discussed.

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