Abstract
A death following deliberate ingestion of approximately 75 g of probenecid in a 36-year-old man is described. Tissue concentrations of probenecid were highest in serum (710 mg/L) and liver (550 mg/kg). Probenecid was also detected in vitreous and bile. Ethanol was also detected in blood at 0.13 g/100 mL.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1190-1193 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Forensic Sciences |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1992 |
Keywords
- ethanol
- poisoning
- probenecid
- toxicology