Two cases of lethal nitrazepam poisoning.

Two cases of lethal nitrazepam poisoning.

The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology (1995-06-01)

I Brødsgaard, A C Hansen, A Vesterby

ABSTRACT

This case report describes two cases of lethal poisoning caused by a combination of advanced chronic disease and an overdose of nitrazepam. In both cases, a relatively small blood concentration of nitrazepam was found postmortem.

MATERIALS

Product Number

Brand

Product Description

N3889

Sigma-Aldrich

Nitrazepam

N0900000

Nitrazepam, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

N-906

Supelco

Nitrazepam solution, 1.0 mg/mL in acetonitrile, ampule of 1 mL, certified reference material, Cerilliant^®