Toxicological findings in a multi-drug death involving propoxyphene, caffeine, phenacetin, acetaminophen and salicylate. Forensic science international. [Forensic Sci Int] Journal article | | Title | Toxicological findings in a multi-drug death involving propoxyphene, caffeine, phenacetin, acetaminophen and salicylate. | | Author(s) | Chaturvedi AK, Rao NG, Hurly MP | | Source | Forensic Sci Int 1983 Nov-Dec; 23(2-3):255-64. | | MeSH | Acetaminophen
Adult
Caffeine
Forensic Medicine
Humans
Male
Phenacetin
Propoxyphene
Salicylic Acid
Salicylic Acids
Substance-Related Disorders
| | Abstract | The toxicological findings of a multi-drug related fatal poisoning are described here. A 35-year-old Caucasian male found dead on the kitchen floor was a known user of abused drugs and had been taking aspirin alone or in combination with phenacetin and caffeine for the relief of joint pains. The gross examination of the organs at autopsy revealed slight grooving of the uncus and various stages of necrosis in the renal papillae. Histological examination confirmed the gross appearance of pulmonary congestion and edema, cerebral edema and interstitial nephritis of the tubules. Toxicological evaluation of the blood and urine samples disclosed the presence of propoxyphene (51 and 250 mg/l), salicylate (185 and 2750 mg/l), caffeine (16 and 37 mg/l), and phenacetin (9.6 and 20 mg/l). Furthermore, acetaminophen also was present in the plasma (54 mg/l) and urine. A gas liquid chromatographic method for simultaneous analysis of phenacetin and caffeine utilizing a nitrogen phosphorus detector was proposed. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Case Reports
Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 6662443 |
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