[Suicide with prothipendyl]

Arch Kriminol. 1994 May-Jun;193(5-6):158-62.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The distribution of prothipendyl (Dominal) in two cases of fatal poisoning are reported. The highest concentration of prothipendyl were found in liver (1.2 g/kg to 1.8 g/kg) and kidney (0.6 g/kg). Prothipendyl concentrations in these organs far exceeded those in blood. In the first case we found a blood concentration 200 times over the therapeutic range. Prothipendyl was detected in all specimens tested including: lung, muscle and stomach. These results are in agreement with limited, previously reported data and indicate that more then 4 g of prothipendyl is fatal overdose. In this report the survival time and dose are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antipsychotic Agents / pharmacokinetics
  • Antipsychotic Agents / poisoning*
  • Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Drug Overdose / blood*
  • Drug Overdose / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Psychotic Disorders / blood
  • Psychotic Disorders / drug therapy
  • Suicide / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Thiazines / pharmacokinetics
  • Thiazines / poisoning*
  • Thiazines / therapeutic use
  • Tissue Distribution

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Thiazines
  • prothipendyl