Sotalol [4-(2-isopropylamino-1-hydroxyethyl)-methane-sulfonanilide hydrochloride] is a beta-adrenergic blocking agent. Despite the widespread use of these drugs, poisonings are not frequent. In this report the authors describe the first recorded case of fatal sotalol overdosage to their knowledge. The results of toxicological analysis, performed by a specially developed method, are presented, and compared with findings in fatal intoxications with other beta-adrenergic blocking agents.

Fatal sotalol poisoning.

GROPPI, ANGELO
1980-01-01

Abstract

Sotalol [4-(2-isopropylamino-1-hydroxyethyl)-methane-sulfonanilide hydrochloride] is a beta-adrenergic blocking agent. Despite the widespread use of these drugs, poisonings are not frequent. In this report the authors describe the first recorded case of fatal sotalol overdosage to their knowledge. The results of toxicological analysis, performed by a specially developed method, are presented, and compared with findings in fatal intoxications with other beta-adrenergic blocking agents.
1980
The Pharmacology/Toxicology category covers resources on all aspects of clinical pharmacology and toxicology including psycho-pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherapy, drug monitoring and drug safety, chemotherapy, clinical and hospital pharmacy, and clinical trials.
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Sotalol; suicide; beta-adrenergic blocking agents; 4-(2-isopropylamino-1-hydroxyethyl)-methane-sulfonanilide hydrochloride
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Montagna, M.; Groppi, Angelo
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