Fatal Suicidal Intoxication with Pentoxifylline Complicated by Cardiovascular Disorders.

ABSTRACT: Pentoxifylline is a xanthine derivative used in vascular disorders that is recognized as a safe drug for patients. The paper describes a rare case of fatal and suicidal pentoxifylline poisoning in an 82-year-old man with multiple preexisting diseases (arterial hypertension, coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes, and intermittent claudication). The patient was admitted to the clinical toxicology unit approximately 2 h after the overdose and died 36 h after the admission despite intensive care. Multiple arterial blood gas analyses and other laboratory tests were performed during the hospitalization and are reported in the paper. Postmortem examination of the biological material was carried out with the use of histopathological techniques. The toxicological studies using chromatographic te

SUBMITTER: Sein Anand J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9414985 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature