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Suicidal Death from Pseudoephedrine Sulfate Overdose: A Case Report

Semih Petekkaya(Council of Forensic Mortuary Department, Malatya, Turkey)
Nusret Ayaz(Department of Forensic Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey)
Mustafa Dogan(Department of Forensic Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey)
Mucahit Oruc(Department of Forensic Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey)
Bedirhan Sezer Oner(Council of Forensic Mortuary Department, Malatya, Turkey)
Cihan Gokturk(Council of Forensic Mortuary Department, Malatya, Turkey)
Ahmet Celebi(Department of Forensic Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey)
Adalet Eda Budak(Council of Forensic Mortuary Department, Malatya, Turkey)
Ozcan Soylu(Council of Forensic Mortuary Department, Malatya, Turkey)
Osman Celbis(Department of Forensic Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey)
Pages
119–121
Publication Date
2015-10-01
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Care and attention must be paid as pseudoephedrine preparations are easily accessible, widely used and an overdose can cause death in adults.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Background: Upper respiratory tract infections are common in the community and pseudoephedrine preparations are widely used in the treatment as a decongestant drug.
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Key Findings & Data:Case Presentation: The case is an 18-year old female who committed suicide with pseudoephedrine sulfate preparation.
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Conclusion & Impact:Care and attention must be paid as pseudoephedrine preparations are easily accessible, widely used and an overdose can cause death in adults.
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⚙️Variables:Pseudoephedrine sulfate · suicide · intoxication

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Background: Upper respiratory tract infections are common in the community and pseudoephedrine preparations are widely used in the treatment as a decongestant drug. However, pseudoephedrine has serious side effects on the central nervous system and the cardiovascular system. Although cases of infant death due to overdose have been reported in literature, pseudoephedrine toxicity has not been observed in adults as a cause of suicide in literature. Case Presentation: The case is an 18-year old female who committed suicide with pseudoephedrine sulfate preparation. Care and attention must be paid as pseudoephedrine preparations are easily accessible, widely used and an overdose can cause death in adults.

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Petekkaya, S., Ayaz, N., Dogan, M., Oruc, M., Oner, B. S., Gokturk, C., Celebi, A., Budak, A. E., Soylu, O., Celbis, O. (2015). Suicidal Death from Pseudoephedrine Sulfate Overdose: A Case Report. The Ulutas Medical Journal, Cilt: 1 Sayı: 4, 119–121. https://doi.org/10.5455/umj.20151110010021

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