Abstract
A 59-year-old woman who intentionally ingested 100-200 ml Basagran was taken to the hospital with a cardiac arrest 2 days after she had consumed the herbicide. During this period she suffered vomiting, urination and diarrhoea and she was drowsy with a muddled speech. Biological samples obtained at the autopsy were analysed and presence of bentazone, alcohol and an active metabolite of citalopram were detected. Blood concentrations of bentazone, alcohol and desmethyl-citalopram were 625 mg/kg, 0.62 g/l and 0.03 mg/kg, respectively.
MeSH terms
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Acetoacetates / blood
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Acetone / blood
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Benzothiadiazines / blood
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Benzothiadiazines / chemistry
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Benzothiadiazines / poisoning*
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Central Nervous System Depressants / blood
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Citalopram / analogs & derivatives
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Citalopram / blood
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Drug Overdose
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Ethanol / blood
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Female
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Herbicides / blood
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Herbicides / chemistry
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Herbicides / poisoning*
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Humans
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Hydroxybutyrates / blood
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Middle Aged
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Molecular Structure
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / blood
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Solvents / analysis
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Suicide*
Substances
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Acetoacetates
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Benzothiadiazines
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Central Nervous System Depressants
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Herbicides
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Hydroxybutyrates
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Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
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Solvents
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Citalopram
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Acetone
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Ethanol
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acetoacetic acid
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bentazone