Maternal death associated with intravenous methylphenidate (Ritalin) and pentazocine (Talwin) abuse.
A case of maternal death from pulmonary hypertension secondary to pulmonary granulomatosis is presented. The granulomas are associated with a history of intravenous injection of medications (Ritalin and Talwin) intended for oral use.
D000328:Adult; D011431:Dextropropoxyphene / Q000652:urine; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000652:urine; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D010423:Pentazocine / Q000652:urine; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D013627:Talc / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013627:Talc; D008774:Methylphenidate; D010423:Pentazocine; D011431:Dextropropoxyphene