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A fatal intoxication with phenazone (antipyrine)
Ritva Karinen1, Gudrun Høiseth1, Kristin Opsal Svendsen1
1Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Division of Forensic Sciences, Box 4404 Nydalen, 0403 Oslo, Norway.
Forensic Science International
|January 30, 2015
Summary
A rare case of fatal phenazone overdose is presented. Despite initial assumptions of traumatic injury, autopsy revealed high phenazone levels, highlighting its potential toxicity in overdose scenarios.
Area of Science:
- Forensic toxicology
- Clinical pharmacology
Background:
- Phenazone is a commonly used non-opioid analgesic for mild to moderate pain.
- It is generally considered safe and widely available as an over-the-counter medication.
- Fatalities due to phenazone overdose are exceptionally rare in medical literature.