ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 7

A Dextromoramide-Related Fatality
Brewer, E
Forensic scientist, New York State Police Crime Laboratory, NY

(Received 31 March 1989; accepted 2 June 1989)

Abstract

A 38-year-old man was found in his car suffering from a heart attack. Serum analysis by capillary gas chromatography and mass spectrometry confirmed the presence of dextromoramide (Palfium®), methadone, and lidocaine. The serum concentrations at admission to the hospital were: 1.9 μg/mL of dextromoramide, 0.4 μg/mL of methadone, and 0.4 μg/mL of lidocaine. A serum alcohol analysis performed using headspace gas chromatography was negative.

Keywords:
toxicology, dextromoramide, chromatographic analysis, metabolite

Paper ID: JFS12851J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12851J
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