Vaginally administered cocaine overdose in a pregnant woman

Obstet Gynecol. 1989 Sep;74(3 Pt 2):476-7.

Abstract

The deleterious effects of cocaine have been described in the adult population and in the neonate. Documentation of adverse effects in pregnant patients has been limited. We report the first known fatal vaginal administration of cocaine.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intravaginal
  • Adult
  • Cocaine / administration & dosage
  • Cocaine / poisoning*
  • Coma / chemically induced*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / chemically induced*
  • Substance-Related Disorders*

Substances

  • Cocaine