[Suicide with chloroquine combined with maprotiline and trimipramine]

Arch Kriminol. 1992 Sep-Oct;190(3-4):82-7.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Report on suicide with chloroquine in combination with maprotiline and trimipramine. Chloroquine and his metabolite monodesethylchloroquine could be determined in organs and body fluids. The highest organ-concentrations of chloroquine were found in liver and kidney. The survival time and dose are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Chloroquine / pharmacokinetics
  • Chloroquine / poisoning*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Overdose / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Maprotiline / pharmacokinetics
  • Maprotiline / poisoning*
  • Metabolic Clearance Rate / physiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Suicide / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Tissue Distribution
  • Trimipramine / pharmacokinetics
  • Trimipramine / poisoning*

Substances

  • Maprotiline
  • Trimipramine
  • Chloroquine