Postmortem tissue methamphetamine concentrations following selegiline administration.
Selegiline is a relatively new antiparkinson's drug whose metabolites include methamphetamine and amphetamine. A 72-year-old female with apparently suicidal intentions was found dead at her residence. The cause of death was listed as coronary heart disease with a history of polypharmacy. The tissue methamphetamine and amphetamine concentrations resulting from selegiline administration are presented in this report.
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Institute of Forensic Sciences Toxicology Laboratory, Oakland, California.
Reynolds
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D000368:Aged; D000661:Amphetamine / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000737:chemistry; D008694:Methamphetamine / Q000032:analysis* / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D009206:Myocardium / Q000737:chemistry; D011180:Postmortem Changes; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012642:Selegiline / Q000378:metabolism / Q000506:poisoning*
D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012642:Selegiline; D008694:Methamphetamine; D000661:Amphetamine