134 results for “drug interaction”
67y · Female·mixed alcohol and drug toxicity
…ted history of heavy alcohol consumption and hypertension, died aboard a cruise ship from mixed alcohol and drug toxicity. She had consumed considerable alcohol before retiring and was found unconscious by her husband at…
23y · Male·mixed prescription drug toxicity (tramadol and alprazolam)
A 23-year-old male died from mixed prescription drug toxicity (tramadol and alprazolam) at a camping site. He had a history of depression, anxiety, self-harm, a…
86y · Male·Acute on chronic renal failure secondary to rhabdomyolysis as a consequence of d…
… (eGFR 37) died from acute-on-chronic renal failure secondary to rhabdomyolysis caused by a contraindicated drug interaction. His GP prescribed clarithromycin for a chest infection without ceasing simvastatin, despite th…
48y · Male·Mixed prescription drug and ethanol toxicity (promethazine, citalopram and ethan…
A 48-year-old male died from mixed prescription drug and ethanol toxicity after consuming an entire packet of promethazine tablets (approximately 80mg) while si…
77y · Male·Blunt force head and chest injuries from motor vehicle collision
… had been suspended for seizures in 2023 and reinstated in June 2023. Medical management involved potential drug-drug interactions that may have increased seizure risk in a patient with documented epilepsy and recent sei…
27y · Male·Not determined; olanzapine toxicity suspected but regarded by expert evidence as…
…tal Health Act 1993. He was a patient with chronic schizophrenia, borderline intelligence, and a history of drug-seeking behaviour. On 5 February 2000, he suffered an overdose requiring ICU admission. Despite this critic…
33y · Female·heroin toxicity
Yvette Havet, a 33-year-old woman recovering from alcohol and drug addiction, died of heroin toxicity in May 2007. The coroner found that her fiancé administered the lethal i…
61y · Female·Gunshot injury to head
…ration of 42% and cyanide levels. The clinical lesson is the importance of monitoring medication levels and drug interactions in patients on multiple central nervous system depressants, particularly antidepressants and b…
59y · Male·mixed drug toxicity (tramadol and sertraline), likely serotonin syndrome
A 59-year-old man died from mixed drug toxicity involving tramadol and sertraline, likely precipitating serotonin syndrome. He was prescribed tram…
38y · Male·Acute drug toxicity due to clozapine-induced cardiac arrhythmia
A 38-year-old remand prisoner with schizophrenia on clozapine died suddenly in prison from acute drug toxicity (clozapine-induced cardiac arrhythmia). He had been transferred from psychiatric hospital to priso…
56y · Female·Acute combined drug toxicity
A 56-year-old woman died from acute combined drug toxicity following a fall in her bathroom on 12 March 2015. She had recently transitioned from oxycodone to…
29y · Female·respiratory depression as a result of the interaction of prescribed medications
…ment despite obvious escalating sedation observed by family. She died from respiratory depression caused by drug interactions. Key failures: incomplete medication reconciliation at discharge, lack of documented treatment…
36y · Male·Global hypoxic brain injury due to hanging
…ks including suicidal ideation; patients with psychiatric histories require careful monitoring; alcohol interaction increases psychiatric symptom risk; family observations of behavioral change warrant immediate interven…
30y · Male·unascertained
…sodes, paranoia about home break-ins, and assertions of anxiety/panic attacks to his ex-partner. Police interactions on 9 November showed concerning behaviour described as 'cagey', possibly drug-affected, and preoccupie…
47y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity (pregabalin, oxycodone and mirtazapine)
A 47-year-old woman died from mixed drug toxicity involving pregabalin, oxycodone, and mirtazapine. She had chronic pain, anxiety, and depression, a…
39y · Male·respiratory failure as a result of the interaction of prescribed medication and …
Mark Richard Gleeson, 39, died from respiratory failure caused by the combined effect of prescribed antipsychotic/anxiolytic medications (olanzapine, quetiapine, clonazepam) and alcohol consumed within hours of discharge…
44y · Female·Combined drug toxicity (oxycodone, diazepam, and pregabalin)
Melissa May, a 44-year-old woman with chronic pain and opioid dependence, died from combined drug toxicity on 16 December 2013. She had been prescribed oxycodone, diazepam, and pregabalin by doctors at Ric…
Female·death by drug toxicity
Melanie Boyd, a teenager, died from drug toxicity at an unsupervised youth party where she consumed illicit drugs, prescription medications, and exc…
30y · Male·Alcohol and drug toxicity
Dean Withall, aged 30, died from alcohol and drug toxicity following heroin injection combined with alcohol consumption. He had a long history of drug and al…
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 fol…
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