Dancing with "death": p-methoxyamphetamine overdose and its acute management

J Toxicol Clin Toxicol. 2003;41(2):143-54. doi: 10.1081/clt-120019130.

Abstract

Para-methoxyamphetamine (PMA) is a substituted synthetic amphetamine used in the recreational drug scene. It is unusual because of the high incidence of significant morbidity and mortality in overdose. We report a case of PMA overdose in South Australia, and review our experience with the drug. We review the literature on PMA overdose and offer suggestions on the management of overdose with this dangerous drug.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Amphetamines / poisoning*
  • Amphetamines / urine
  • Chromatography, Gas
  • Drug Overdose
  • Female
  • Glasgow Coma Scale
  • Humans
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / therapeutic use
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / urine
  • Male
  • Midazolam / therapeutic use
  • Midazolam / urine
  • Poisoning / drug therapy
  • Poisoning / therapy*
  • South Australia / epidemiology
  • Substance-Related Disorders / urine

Substances

  • Amphetamines
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives
  • 4-methoxyamphetamine
  • Midazolam