Suicidal Death from Pseudoephedrine Sulfate Overdose: A Case Report

Semih Petekkaya; Nusret Ayaz; Mustafa Dogan; Mucahit Oruc; Bedirhan Sezer Oner; Cihan Gokturk; Ahmet Celebi; Adalet Eda Budak; Ozcan Soylu; Osman Celbis

doi:10.5455/umj.20151110010021

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Online Published: 06 Feb 2016

Ulutas Med J. 2015; 1(4): 119-121

doi: 10.5455/umj.20151110010021

Suicidal Death from Pseudoephedrine Sulfate Overdose: A Case Report

Semih Petekkaya, Nusret Ayaz, Mustafa Dogan, Mucahit Oruc, Bedirhan Sezer Oner, Cihan Gokturk, Ahmet Celebi, Adalet Eda Budak, Ozcan Soylu, Osman Celbis.

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Abstract
Background: Upper respiratory tract infections are common in the community and pseudoephedrine preparations are widely used in the treatment as a decongestant drug. However, pseudoephedrine has serious side effects on the central nervous system and the cardiovascular system. Although cases of infant death due to overdose have been reported in literature, pseudoephedrine toxicity has not been observed in adults as a cause of suicide in literature.
Case Presentation: The case is an 18-year old female who committed suicide with pseudoephedrine sulfate preparation. Care and attention must be paid as pseudoephedrine preparations are easily accessible, widely used and an overdose can cause death in adults.

Key words: Pseudoephedrine sulfate, suicide, intoxication, death

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Petekkaya S, Ayaz N, Dogan M, Oruc M, Oner BS, Gokturk C, Celebi A, Budak AE, Soylu O, Celbis O. Suicidal Death from Pseudoephedrine Sulfate Overdose: A Case Report. Ulutas Med J. 2015; 1(4): 119-121. doi:10.5455/umj.20151110010021

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Petekkaya S, Ayaz N, Dogan M, Oruc M, Oner BS, Gokturk C, Celebi A, Budak AE, Soylu O, Celbis O. Suicidal Death from Pseudoephedrine Sulfate Overdose: A Case Report. https://www.ulutasmedicaljournal.com/?mno=205917 [Access: March 15, 2025]. doi:10.5455/umj.20151110010021

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Petekkaya S, Ayaz N, Dogan M, Oruc M, Oner BS, Gokturk C, Celebi A, Budak AE, Soylu O, Celbis O. Suicidal Death from Pseudoephedrine Sulfate Overdose: A Case Report. Ulutas Med J. 2015; 1(4): 119-121. doi:10.5455/umj.20151110010021

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Petekkaya S, Ayaz N, Dogan M, Oruc M, Oner BS, Gokturk C, Celebi A, Budak AE, Soylu O, Celbis O. Suicidal Death from Pseudoephedrine Sulfate Overdose: A Case Report. Ulutas Med J. (2015), [cited March 15, 2025]; 1(4): 119-121. doi:10.5455/umj.20151110010021

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Petekkaya, S., Ayaz, . N., Dogan, . M., Oruc, . M., Oner, . B. S., Gokturk, . C., Celebi, . A., Budak, . A. E., Soylu, . O. & Celbis, . O. (2015) Suicidal Death from Pseudoephedrine Sulfate Overdose: A Case Report. Ulutas Med J, 1 (4), 119-121. doi:10.5455/umj.20151110010021

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Petekkaya, Semih, Nusret Ayaz, Mustafa Dogan, Mucahit Oruc, Bedirhan Sezer Oner, Cihan Gokturk, Ahmet Celebi, Adalet Eda Budak, Ozcan Soylu, and Osman Celbis. 2015. Suicidal Death from Pseudoephedrine Sulfate Overdose: A Case Report. THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL, 1 (4), 119-121. doi:10.5455/umj.20151110010021

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Petekkaya, Semih, Nusret Ayaz, Mustafa Dogan, Mucahit Oruc, Bedirhan Sezer Oner, Cihan Gokturk, Ahmet Celebi, Adalet Eda Budak, Ozcan Soylu, and Osman Celbis. "Suicidal Death from Pseudoephedrine Sulfate Overdose: A Case Report." THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL 1 (2015), 119-121. doi:10.5455/umj.20151110010021

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Petekkaya, S., Ayaz, . N., Dogan, . M., Oruc, . M., Oner, . B. S., Gokturk, . C., Celebi, . A., Budak, . A. E., Soylu, . O. & Celbis, . O. (2015) Suicidal Death from Pseudoephedrine Sulfate Overdose: A Case Report. THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL, 1 (4), 119-121. doi:10.5455/umj.20151110010021

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