title: [Citalopram in forensic samples. Citalopram concentrations in samples from legal autopsies and from living persons in connection with traffic accidents or cases of violence in Denmark 1989-1996].
abstract: Citalopram was found in 92 autopsy cases and 27 cases from living persons and the concentrations are described. A range of 6.2-19 mumol/kg whole blood was found in cases where citalopram alone was the cause of death and a range of 1.9-16 mumol/kg whole blood in cases, where citalopram together with other compounds were considered to be the cause of death. In autopsy cases toxic concentrations were in the range 1.2-2.8 mumol/kg whole blood and concentrations between 0:09 and 1.9 mumol/kg were considered therapeutic. In cases from living persons the citalopram concentrations in whole blood were 0.06-0.9 mumol/kg.
authors.affiliation: Retskemisk afdeling, Københavns Universitet.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Worm
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dragsholt
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Simonsen
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kringsholm
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis* / Q000506:poisoning; D015283:Citalopram / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis* / Q000506:poisoning; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014754:Violence
chemical_list: D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D015283:Citalopram
vernacular_title: Citalopram i retskemiske sager. Citalopramkoncentrationer i prøver fra retslige obduktioner og fra levende personer i forbindelse med trafik- eller voldssager i Danmark fra 1989 til 1996.