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Postmortem tissue methamphetamine concentrations following selegiline administration.
1Institute of Forensic Sciences Toxicology Laboratory, Oakland, California.
Journal of Analytical Toxicology
|September 1, 1990
Summary
Selegiline, an antiparkinsonian drug, metabolizes into methamphetamine and amphetamine. This report details tissue concentrations of these metabolites in a fatal case involving a patient with polypharmacy.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology
- Toxicology
- Forensic Science
Background:
- Selegiline is an antiparkinsonian medication.
- Its metabolites include amphetamine and methamphetamine.
- Polypharmacy is common in elderly patients.