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82 results for tramadol toxicity

NSWhome2022-03-30

Inquest into the deaths of Stacey DOCHERTY and Seth DOCHERTY

38 and 3y · Female and male·Stacey: hanging; Seth: undetermined causes (likely suffocation, drowning, or str…

…general practitioner regarding medication (Alprazolam dose increasing above authorized limits, concurrent Tramadol prescription not discussed); suboptimal prescribing practices with minimal structured review; insufficien…

psychiatrygeneral practicemedicationcommunicationalprazolam
QLD2011-10-20

Hornby, Grace Ann; Hornby, Jessica Lee; Mansell, Denise Ann; Thomson, Anthony Paul

Unknown·Multiple injuries from motor vehicle accident; Anthony Paul Thomson died from ru…

…tion; and post-mortem toxicology revealed he consumed substantially more amphetamine, benzodiazepine, and tramadol than prescribed, impairing his driving. A critical procedural failure occurred: a police officer's memora…

general practicepsychiatrysystemcommunicationdextroamphetamine
VIChome2014-02-13

Finding into death of Daniel Malcolm John Anderson

33y · Male·toxic effects of oxycodone

A 33-year-old man died from oxycodone toxicity after his general practitioner prescribed escalating doses of the opioid for intermittent migraines over …

general practicepsychiatrydiagnosticmedicationoxycodone
VIChome2015-06-23

Finding into death of Terri Anne Woolley-Peresso

44y · Female·Unascertained

A 44-year-old woman with chronic pain, epilepsy, and opioid dependence died at home with an unascertained cause in the setting of prescription medication use. She was a known 'doctor shopper' who obtained opioids from mu…

general practiceaddiction medicinediagnosticmedicationdiazepam
NSWhospital2020-11-20

Inquest into the death of Melissa Stokes

49y · Female·Fatal Cardiac Arrhythmia

…oroner found the cause was not opioid-induced respiratory depression despite post-operative narcotic use (tramadol, fentanyl). Critical clinical lessons include: nursing observations were inadequately documented and not …

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VIChospital2013

Finding into death of Noela McGowan

66y · Female·Complications following paracetamol overdose

…harmacy shopping. Real-time monitoring of OTC codeine sales and enhanced warning labels about paracetamol toxicity could prevent similar deaths.

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NSWhome2018-07-27

Inquest into the death of Alissa Campbell

26y · Female·Multiple drug toxicity

Alissa Campbell, aged 26, died from accidental drug overdose caused by multiple prescription medications—predominantly codeine and doxepin in combination with benzodiazepines. She had accessed prescription drugs from at …

general practiceaddiction medicinediagnosticmedicationcodeine
VIC2019-10-18

Finding into death of Mr A

24y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity

A 24-year-old man died from mixed drug toxicity after staying overnight at a backpackers hostel. He had a history of anxiety and shoulder pain following …

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VIChome2022-05-20

Finding into death of Mandy Hawkey

51y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity

…ith longstanding treatment-resistant depression, chronic pain, and suicidal ideation died from mixed drug toxicity. She intentionally overdosed on multiple medications including benzodiazepines, antidepressants, and anal…

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VIChospital2013-06-05

Finding into death of Lenin McLarty

68y · Male·Dilated cardiomyopathy with previous aortic valve replacement and aortic graft

…ruising and abdominal pain as bleeding signs, especially with elevated INR. ED identification of warfarin toxicity was exemplary.

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VIChome2023-05-29

Finding into death of Stuart John Noble

47y · Male·Multidrug toxicity (ethanol, quetiapine, baclofen, benzodiazepines)

Stuart Noble, 47, died from multidrug toxicity involving baclofen, quetiapine, benzodiazepines, and ethanol in an intentional overdose. He was prescribe…

general practiceaddiction medicinediagnosticsystembaclofen
VIChome2026-02-17

Finding into death of Laurence Mark O'brien

22y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (tapentadol, clonazepam, citalopram, amphetamine, olanzapine…

…n, a 22-year-old with acquired brain injury from a childhood motor vehicle accident, died from mixed drug toxicity involving eight substances including prescribed opioids, benzodiazepines, and unprescribed ketamine. He h…

general practicepsychiatrymedicationsystemtapentadol
VIChome2026-03-19

Finding into death of Catherine Alison Lynch

41y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity (alprazolam, clonazepam, diazepam, methadone, metoclopramide…

Catherine Lynch, a 41-year-old nurse, died from mixed drug toxicity in July 2022 in circumstances consistent with suicide. She was experiencing severe family violence, inclu…

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NSWcommunity2014-06-27

Inquest into the deaths of Christopher SALIB, Nathan ATTARD and Shamsad AKHTAR

Christopher Salib: ischaemic heart disease with multiple prescription drug toxic…

This landmark inquest examined three deaths involving prescription drug toxicity: Christopher Salib (24, ischaemic heart disease with drug toxicity), Nathan Attard (34, multi-drug toxici…

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WAhome2019-05-10

Inquest into the Death of Matthew Neil Hardy TONKIN

24y · Male·bronchopneumonia complicating oxycodone toxicity

…ith post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic pain who died from bronchopneumonia complicating oxycodone toxicity. He engaged in prescription shopping across multiple doctors and pharmacies, obtaining oxycodone and benz…

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VIC2016-02-26

Finding into death of Jonas Jvirblis

23y · Male·combined drug toxicity (oxymorphone, benzodiazepines, codeine, and morphine) in …

Jonas Jvirblis, a 23-year-old PhD student, died from combined drug toxicity (oxymorphone, benzodiazepines, codeine, and morphine) in the setting of sarcoidosis. He had a long histor…

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VIChome2011-10-31

Finding into death of Rory

4y · Male·Oxycodone toxicity from ingestion of 80mg OxyContin tablet

Four-year-old Rory died from oxycodone toxicity after ingesting an 80mg OxyContin tablet from his father's prescribed medication. The tablet was not appr…

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WAhome2018-12-06

Inquest into the Death of Mark Leslie SACH

27y · Male·combined drug toxicity (U-47700 and etizolam)

Mark Sach, aged 27, died from combined drug toxicity involving U-47700 (a synthetic opioid 7.5 times more potent than morphine) and etizolam (a benzodiazepine…

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SAhome2023-12-06

Coroner's Finding: Cullen, Jason Mark

37y · Male·mixed drug toxicity with fentanyl as the principal agent

37-year-old Jason Cullen died from mixed drug toxicity with fentanyl as the principal agent. He had chronic idiopathic intracranial hypertension requiring multi…

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QLDhome2008-09-12

Doheny, Dominic Raphael

36y · Male·morphine toxicity

A 36-year-old man with morbid obesity, possible sleep apnoea, and respiratory symptoms died from morphine toxicity after taking three 100mg MS Contin tablets within 6 hours, despite being opioid-naïve. He presented to ED…

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