Poisoning by perazine--organ distribution and interpretation

A fatal intoxication of a 22-year-old woman after intake of the phenothiazine perazine is described. In all of investigated organs e.g. in liver, lungs and kidneys high concentrations of the active agent could be found. The analytical results lead to the assumption that at least 14, most likely 30 tablets of Taxilan 100 have been taken. An unintended overdosage seems to be excluded just as an administration by another person.