Fatal cyclobenzaprine overdose with postmortem values

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 883-884

  Spiller, Henry A ^a,c   Cutino, Letizia ^b  

^a Kentucky Regional Poison Control Center   (United States)

^b Florida Poison Information Center   (United States)

^c KENTUCKY REGIONAL POISON CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cyclobenzaprine; Death; Forensic science; Overdose; Postmortem concentration

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; ALCOHOL; BARBITURIC ACID; CYCLOBENZAPRINE; DIAZEPAM; PARACETAMOL; TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT;

ADULT; AUTOPSY; CADAVER; CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST; CASE REPORT; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEATH; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG SCREENING; FAMILY; FATALITY; FEMALE; FORENSIC PATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INGESTION; INTOXICATION; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUICIDE; THREAT;

EID: 0038387647     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs2002308     Document Type: Conference Paper

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