ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 January 1982
Page Count: 6

A Fatal Methocarbamol Intoxication
Poklis, A
Assistant professor in forensic and environmental toxicology, St. Louis University School of Medicine, MO

Kemal, M
Toxicologist, Office of the Medical Examiner, Charlotte County, FL

Imami, R
Director, Clinical Laboratories, Fawcett Memorial and St. Joseph Hospitals, FL

(Received 9 March 1981; accepted 2 July 1981)

Abstract

A fatal methocarbamol intoxication is presented. Significant toxicologic findings were blood concentrations of 525 mg/L methocarbamol and 140 mg/dL ethanol. Analysis was by thin-layer, gas-liquid, and high pressure liquid chromatography. Toxicology data relevant to the interpretation of case findings are discussed.

Keywords:
toxicology, methocarbamol, chromatographic analysis, gas-liquid chromatography, high pressure liquid chromatography, ultraviolet spectrophotometry

Paper ID: JFS11470J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11470J
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