Citation

Symbol B, Milewski Y, Gill J. Acad. Forensic Pathol. 2015; 5(1): 116-119.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, National Association of Medical Examiners)

DOI

10.23907/2015.012

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

We describe two suicides due to phenytoin and pentobarbital intoxications using a commercially available veterinary euthanasia preparation (Euthasol), which is a combination of the two medications. The role of the circumstances and toxicology findings and testing are described. The detection of this combination of medications should cause the death investigator to consider suicide and to look for occupational access to this preparation. © 2015 Academic Forensic Pathology International.

Language: en

Keywords

Intoxication; Suicide; Phenytoin; Forensic pathology; Pentobarbital