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Fluoxetine overdose: a case report.

T P Rohrig1, R W Prouty

  • 1Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117.

Journal of Analytical Toxicology
|September 1, 1989
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A fluoxetine and ethanol overdose caused a fatality. Gas chromatography and mass spectrometry were used to quantify and identify fluoxetine and its metabolite, norfluoxetine, in tissues.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Toxicology
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Fluoxetine is a widely prescribed antidepressant.
  • Ethanol is a common recreational substance.
  • Co-ingestion of substances can lead to complex toxicological outcomes.

Observation:

  • A fatal case involving the co-ingestion of fluoxetine and ethanol was documented.
  • Analytical methods were developed for the detection and quantification of fluoxetine and its primary active metabolite, norfluoxetine.

Findings:

  • Gas chromatography with a flame ionization detector (GC-FID) was employed for drug quantitation.
  • Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC-MS) confirmed the identification of fluoxetine and norfluoxetine.
  • Tissue distribution data for both compounds were analyzed.

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Implications:

  • This case highlights the potential toxicity of combined fluoxetine and ethanol exposure.
  • Accurate analytical methods are crucial for forensic investigations involving drug-drug interactions.
  • Understanding tissue distribution aids in interpreting postmortem findings.