Fatal overdose of the herbicide bentazone.

Abstract

A 59-year-old woman who intentionally ingested 100-200 ml Basagran was taken to the hospital with a cardiac arrest 2 days after she had consumed the herbicide. During this period she suffered vomiting, urination and diarrhoea and she was drowsy with a muddled speech. Biological samples obtained at the autopsy were analysed and presence of bentazone, alcohol and an active metabolite of citalopram were detected. Blood concentrations of bentazone, alcohol and desmethyl-citalopram were 625 mg/kg, 0.62 g/l and 0.03 mg/kg, respectively.

• Authors: I B Müller, H Willads Petersen, S S Johansen, P Theilade
• Journal: Forensic science international (Forensic Sci Int) Vol. 135 Issue 3 Pg. 235-6 (Aug 27 2003) ISSN: 0379-0738 [Print] Ireland
• PMID: 12927403 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Acetoacetates
• Benzothiadiazines
• Central Nervous System Depressants
• Herbicides
• Hydroxybutyrates
• Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
• Solvents
• Citalopram
• Acetone
• Ethanol
• acetoacetic acid
• bentazone

Topics

• Acetoacetates (blood)
• Acetone (blood)
• Benzothiadiazines (blood, chemistry, poisoning)
• Central Nervous System Depressants (blood)
• Citalopram (analogs & derivatives, blood)
• Drug Overdose
• Ethanol (blood)
• Female
• Herbicides (blood, chemistry, poisoning)
• Humans
• Hydroxybutyrates (blood)
• Middle Aged
• Molecular Structure
• Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (blood)
• Solvents (analysis)
• Suicide