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Fatal intoxication by dextromoramide: a report on two cases.

P Kintz1, A Tracqui, P Mangin

  • 1Institut de Médecine Légale, Strasbourg, France.

Journal of Analytical Toxicology
|July 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

This study presents two cases of dextromoramide overdose, quantifying drug levels in whole blood using gas chromatography-nitrogen phosphorus detection (GC-NPD). High concentrations were observed, but no correlation was found with postmortem blood and bile levels.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Toxicology
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Dextromoramide is a potent opioid analgesic with a high potential for abuse.
  • Overdose cases require accurate quantification of drug levels for toxicological analysis.
  • Gas chromatography with nitrogen phosphorus detection (GC-NPD) is a sensitive method for drug quantification.

Observation:

  • Two cases of dextromoramide overdose were analyzed.
  • Whole blood dextromoramide concentrations were determined using GC-NPD.
  • Case 1: 984.3 ng/mL; Case 2: 871.1 ng/mL.

Findings:

  • Quantified high dextromoramide concentrations in whole blood from overdose victims.
  • Established analytical methods for detecting and quantifying dextromoramide in biological samples.

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  • No correlation was found between postmortem blood and bile dextromoramide levels.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the potential for dextromoramide abuse and overdose.
    • Provides crucial data for forensic toxicology and clinical management of opioid toxicity.
    • Emphasizes the importance of sensitive analytical techniques in postmortem investigations.