ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 October 1974
Page Count: 4

A Fatal Overdose of Paraldehyde During Treatment of a Case of Delirium Tremens
Garriott, JC
Chief Toxicologist, Dallas County, Texas

DiMaio, VJM
Associate Medical Examiner, Dallas County, Texas

(Received 22 March 1974; accepted 22 April 1974)

Abstract

Paraldehyde has been used as a hypnotic for almost one hundred years. At the present time, it is chiefly used for suppression of the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. During its long use, paraldehyde has gained a reputation for extreme safety. Because of this reputation, it is often dispensed without due caution.

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Paper ID: JFS10465J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10465J
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