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Fatal meprobamate self-poisoning.

P Kintz1, A Tracqui, P Mangin

  • 1Institute of Legal Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, Strasbourg, France.

The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
|June 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

This case study details a fatal meprobamate overdose, highlighting its cardiac toxicity. Meprobamate blood levels and tissue concentrations were quantified, confirming its lethal potential in overdose scenarios.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Toxicology
  • Clinical Pharmacology
  • Cardiovascular Toxicology

Background:

  • Meprobamate is a carbamate derivative used for anxiety and insomnia.
  • Overdose cases require accurate quantification for toxicological assessment.
  • Cardiac toxicity is a known but often underemphasized risk of meprobamate overdose.