Citation

De Giovanni N, d'Aloja E. Forensic Sci. Int. 2001; 123(1): 26-32.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/s0379-0738(01)00512-6

PMID

11731193

Abstract

A fatal suicidal intoxication with unusual drugs is reported. A 56-year-old man was found dead in his house; near by the corpse several empty drugs boxes were found. An autopsy was performed and the biological fluids were submitted to a full toxicological work-up. The analytical results supported the hypothesis of a death due to the acute baclofen (4-amino-3-(p-chlorophenyl)butyric acid) and dipyrone (sodium [N-(1,5-dimethyl-3-oxo-2-phenylpyrazolin-4-yl)-N-methylamino] methanesulfonate) intoxication.

Language: en

Keywords

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Baclofen; Dipyrone; Fatal Outcome; Forensic Medicine; Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Suicide, Attempted