Electroencephalographic silence after intoxication with a carbamate tranquilizer
Tirot, P.; Harry, P.; Bouachour, G.; Turcant, A.; Bourrier, P.; Audeguy, P.; Alquier, P.; Allain, P.
Journal de Toxicologie Clinique et Experimentale 11(7-8): 417-420
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0753-2830 PMID: 1841078 Document Number: 375732
A case of acute meprobamate poisoning in a 43 year-old-woman is reported. Twenty five hours after admission in the intensive care unit, deep coma and cerebral electrical silence were observed whereas the meprobamate plasmatic concentration was 250 mg/l. The patient recovery was uneventful. Meprobamate analysis must be performed for unexplained coma with isoelectric EEG.