title: Suicide by ingestion of T-61.
abstract: T-61 is an agent used for euthanasia of animals and is primarily administered by iv injection. When so used it rapidly induces deep anesthesia and cerebral death. We report our findings in a case of ingestion of T-61 with suicidal intent. The coroner's report stated that the individual survived for 20 to 30 min and that death was due to cardio-respiratory failure. Levels of embutramide in the blood and liver are comparable to those reported in a number of animal species following the traditional routes of administration.
authors.affiliation: Animal Health Division, Alberta Agriculture, Edmonton, Canada.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000577:Amides / Q000506:poisoning*; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning; D005260:Female; D005766:Gastrointestinal Contents / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000032:analysis; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning*; D013405:Suicide; D013748:Tetracaine / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning*; D014556:Urine / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D004338:Drug Combinations; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D013748:Tetracaine; C015591:T 61