Journal Published Online: 01 July 1972
Volume 17, Issue 3

L-DOPA Poisioning

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

The medical therapy for Parkinson's disease, especially in younger patients, has recently included L-DOPA, the generic name for levodihydroxyphenylalanine. The prescribed therapeutic amounts of this drug have been suggested and the resulting circulating blood concentrations documented [1]. We have recently observed what appears to be the first death from an overdose of this drug, affording an opportunity to perform distribution studies on the tissues and fluids. Meprobamate and flurazepam (Dalmane) were also recovered, but in trace to therapeutic amounts.

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Sturner, WQ
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas and the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences, Dallas, Texas
Garriott, JC
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas and the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences, Dallas, Texas
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Stock #: JFS10129J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10129J