Analysis of flecainide and two metabolites in biological specimens by HPLC: Application to a fatal intoxication

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 47-52

  Benijts, T ^a   Borreyl, D ^a   Lambert, W E ^a   De Letter, E A ^a   Piette, M H A ^a   Van Peteghem, C ^a   De Leenheer, A P ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

AMMONIUM ACETATE; ANTIARRHYTHMIC AGENT; BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVE; CARBAMAZEPINE; DEALKYLFLURAZEPAM; DRUG METABOLITE; FLECAINIDE; FLURAZEPAM; METHANOL; TRAMADOL; WATER;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; BLOOD; CASE REPORT; DIODE; DRUG DETERMINATION; DRUG IDENTIFICATION; DRUG INTOXICATION; DRUG OVERDOSE; FATALITY; FEMALE; HEART CONDUCTION; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; SOLID PHASE EXTRACTION; SUICIDE ATTEMPT; URINE;

EID: 0037256356     PISSN: 01464760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jat/27.1.47     Document Type: Article

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