A Fatal Methocarbamol Intoxication
Kemal, M
Toxicologist, Office of the Medical Examiner, Charlotte County, Port Charlotte, FL

Imami, R
Director, Clinical Laboratories, Fawcett Memorial and St. Joseph Hospitals, and chief medical examiner, Charlotte County, FL

Poklis, A
Assistant professor in forensic and environmental toxicology, Department of Pathology, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO


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

Paper ID: JFS271820217

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