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Fatality from illicit phendimetrazine use.

I Hood1, J Monforte, R Gault

  • 1Office of the Medical Examiner of Wayne County, Detroit, MI 48226.

Journal of Toxicology. Clinical Toxicology
|January 1, 1988
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Phendimetrazine, an anorectic drug, was found in three medical examiner cases, with one death linked to its use. Analytical methods for detecting phendimetrazine in biological samples are presented.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Toxicology
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Phendimetrazine is an anorectic agent.
  • Recent detection in medical examiner cases highlights its forensic significance.

Observation:

  • Phendimetrazine was identified in three post-mortem cases.
  • One fatality was directly attributed to phendimetrazine intoxication.

Findings:

  • Methods for detecting and identifying phendimetrazine in biological matrices (urine and blood) were developed and discussed.
  • A blood concentration of 300 ng/ml was recorded in the fatal case.

Implications:

  • Establishes the utility of analytical methods for phendimetrazine detection in forensic investigations.
  • Provides crucial toxicological data for cases involving phendimetrazine, aiding in cause of death determination.

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