Three cases of fatal triazolam poisoning.

Three cases of fatal triazolam poisoning.

Triazolam, which is widely prescribed as a hypnotic, is considered to be safe even in overdose. In elderly patients, however, overdose may be fatal, particularly in patients taking concomitant drug treatment or with serious disease. Case reports Case I-A 76 year old woman with bone pain from osteomalacia due to renal tubular acidosis had been treated with alfacalcidol, calcium supplements, sodi...

Three fatal cases of PMA and PMMA poisoning in Denmark.

Paramethoxyamphetamine (PMA) and paramethoxymetamphetamine (PMMA) are methoxylated phenylethylamine derivatives with effects similar to methylenedioxymetamphetamine (MDMA) and sold as such. However, PMA and PMMA are more potent than MDMA, but have a slower onset of action, which encourages users to take more. Three fatal cases involving PMA and PMMA in Denmark in year 2000 are investigated incl...

Three cases of bromide poisoning.

Kenneth W Moles, Wards 8/14, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road, Belfast BROMIDE toxicity, though once fairly common, is now rarely encountered or considered. Though overall numbers are small, reports continue to appear from time to time1-3. A review from the John Hopkins Hospital described only 22 cases between 1952 and 19754. Perkins in Boston reported 27 cases in 17 years5. Over the past te...

Three Cases of Poisoning by the Fruit of Cheena Kuroopee, Natural Order Apocynaceæ—One Proving Fatal

noted the following conditions in the patient. Both pupils dilated ; tlie patient half drowsy ; the pulse almost imperceptible at the wrist. He ordered an emetic dose of sulphate of zinc and also stimulants. An Assistant-Surgeon afterwards visited the woman and approved of the treatment. Towards evening slie complained of a severe burning pain at the stomach, and died in the course of the night...

[Two cases of fatal poisoning with organic solutions].