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A sudden death due to tocainide overdose.

C Barnfield, A V Kemmenoe

    Human Toxicology
    |September 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    This study details a rare fatal self-poisoning case involving the anti-arrhythmic drug tocainide. Post-mortem analysis confirmed toxic tocainide levels in body fluids and tissues, establishing it as the cause of death.

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    Area of Science:

    • Forensic Toxicology
    • Clinical Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Tocainide is an anti-arrhythmic medication.
    • Fatal self-poisoning with tocainide is exceptionally rare.