Year: 1983 Source: Journal of Analytical Toxicology, v.7, no.5, (September-October 1983), p.23-24 SIEC No: 19870361

A suicidal death is described involving zomepirac sodium. The postmortem blood concentration of zomepirac was 152 mg/L. An antemortem specimen of zomepirac concentration was 286 mg/L. An ultraviolet spectrophotometer was utilzed for quantitation of the drug. Confirmation of the zomepirac was made by gas chromatography. 3 refs.