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Phenprocoumon poisonings.

Benno Riesselmann¹, Tanja Hollmann, Michael Tsokos

¹State Institute of Legal and Social Medicine, Turmstrasse 21, Haus L, 10559 Berlin, Germany. benno.riesselmann@germed.berlin.de

Legal Medicine (Tokyo, Japan)

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Undocumented phenprocoumon administration can lead to severe clotting abnormalities and death. Toxicological analysis is crucial for diagnosing unexplained bleeding and hematomas, especially when medication history is unclear.

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Area of Science:

Forensic Toxicology
Clinical Pharmacology

Background:

Phenprocoumon, a coumarin derivative, is an anticoagulant requiring strict patient monitoring due to its pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic profile.
Undocumented administration of active pharmaceutical ingredients can complicate clinical diagnosis and forensic investigations.

Observation:

Two cases are presented involving individuals with unexplained, severe clotting abnormalities and extensive hematomas.
Case 1: A deceased 57-year-old woman with fatal hematomas showed a phenprocoumon concentration of 7.8 mg/l post-mortem.
Case 2: A 76-year-old man presented with significant hematomas and a low prothrombin ratio (<10%), with subsequent blood tests revealing a phenprocoumon level of 3.1 mg/l, despite no prescribed medication.

Findings:

Toxicological analysis confirmed phenprocoumon presence in both cases, indicating undocumented administration.
The identified phenprocoumon levels were associated with severe coagulopathy, suggesting a causal link.

Implications:

These cases highlight the critical necessity of comprehensive toxicological screening in patients presenting with unexplained clotting disorders.
Forensic investigations may be warranted in suspected cases of illicit or unintentional phenprocoumon administration.
Emphasizes the importance of accurate medication history and vigilant patient surveillance in anticoagulant therapy.