The GCMS analysis of tranylcypromine (Parnate) in a suspected overdose

Forensic Science International

Volumn 86, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 103-108

  Crifasi, Joseph ^a   Long, Christopher ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Amphetamines; MAO inhibitor; Overdose; Tranylcypromine

Indexed keywords

METHAMPHETAMINE; TRANYLCYPROMINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG DETERMINATION; DRUG TISSUE LEVEL; DRUG URINE LEVEL; FEMALE; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; HUMAN; INTOXICATION; MASS SPECTROMETRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030941586     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-0738(97)02126-9     Document Type: Article

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