Iatrogenically-related, fatal methotrexate intoxication: a series of four cases.

Authors :: Moisa, A.
Fritz, P.
Benz, D.
Wehner, H.-D.
Source :: Forensic Science International. January 27, 2006, Vol. 156 Issue 2-3, p154, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: Abstract Since the early eighties, the folic antagonist methotrexate (MTX) has been used in long-term treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Because of the high toxic potential clinical and laboratory controls at [...]

Subjects :: Drugs -- Overdose
Medical personnel -- Malpractice
Methotrexate -- Research
Drunkenness (Criminal law) -- Research

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