Suicidal Death from Pseudoephedrine Sulfate Overdose: A Case Report

Semih PETEKKAYA; Nusret AYAZ; Mustafa DOGAN; Mucahit ORUC; Bedirhan Sezer ONER; Cihan GOKTURK; Ahmet CELEBİ; Adalet Eda BUDAK; Ozcan SOYLU; Osman CELBİS

doi:https://doi.org/10.5455/umj.20151110010021

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Suicidal Death from Pseudoephedrine Sulfate Overdose: A Case Report

Authors:

Semih PETEKKAYA | Nusret AYAZ | Mustafa DOGAN | Mucahit ORUC | Bedirhan Sezer ONER | Cihan GOKTURK | Ahmet CELEBİ | Adalet Eda BUDAK | Ozcan SOYLU | Osman CELBİS

Publisher:

Kemal Türker ULUTAŞ

Journal:

The Ulutas Medical Journal 2015 Vol.1 Issue 4, pp.119-121

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000802982

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2149-388X

pISSN:

2149-0430

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/umj.20151110010021

Abstract:

 

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.

Article Details

Suicidal Death from Pseudoephedrine Sulfate Overdose: A Case Report

Authors: Semih PETEKKAYA | Nusret AYAZ | Mustafa DOGAN | Mucahit ORUC | Bedirhan Sezer ONER | Cihan GOKTURK | Ahmet CELEBİ | Adalet Eda BUDAK | Ozcan SOYLU | Osman CELBİS

Publisher: Kemal Türker ULUTAŞ

Journal: The Ulutas Medical Journal 2015 Vol.1 Issue 4, pp.119-121

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2015

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000802982

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 2149-388X

pISSN: 2149-0430

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5455/umj.20151110010021

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Authors:

Semih PETEKKAYA | Nusret AYAZ | Mustafa DOGAN | Mucahit ORUC | Bedirhan Sezer ONER | Cihan GOKTURK | Ahmet CELEBİ | Adalet Eda BUDAK | Ozcan SOYLU | Osman CELBİS

Publisher:

Kemal Türker ULUTAŞ

Journal:

The Ulutas Medical Journal 2015 Vol.1 Issue 4, pp.119-121

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000802982

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2149-388X

pISSN:

2149-0430

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/umj.20151110010021