Cyanide poisonings associated with over-the-counter medication--Washington State, 1991.
On February 2, 9, and 17, 1991, three persons in western Washington state, who had taken SUDAFED 12-Hour capsules (manufactured by Burroughs Wellcome Company) for nasal congestion, had onset of acute cyanide poisoning; two died. This report updates an ongoing investigation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other agencies.
D000328:Adult; D002214:Capsules; D003415:Crime; D003486:Cyanides / Q000506:poisoning*; D004340:Drug Contamination; D004809:Ephedrine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D014861:Washington
D002214:Capsules; D003486:Cyanides; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D004809:Ephedrine