Mary Nelson
24 Feb 2020 · Coroner Nicholas Shaw · Cumbria
The coroner's concerns
1. excessive fluoxetine accumulation
“I am concerned that Fluoxetine accumulated in [the deceased]'s body over the course of her treatment reaching a dangerous level that could trigger sudden cardiac rhythm disturbance [?torsades de pointes] and death. Should the guidance for dosage be revised [especially in the elderly], is there any indication to consider in life testing of drug levels?”
Responses
No published response was found on judiciary.uk.