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A fatal doxepin poisoning associated with a defective CYP2D6 genotype.
The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology - 1 Sept 2007
Koski Anna, Ojanperä Ilkka, Sistonen Johanna, Vuori Erkki, Sajantila Antti
Abstract excerpt
It has been suggested that the polymorphism of the CYP2D6 gene can contribute to occurrence of fatal adverse effects. We therefore investigated postmortem toxicology cases of fatal drug poisonings related to CYP2D6 substrates, with the manner of death denoted as accidental or undetermined. CYP2D6 genotypes were determined in 11 consecutive cases with samples available for DNA analysis. A case of fatal doxepin...
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