Postmortem Concentrations of Tramadol and O-Desmethyltramadol in 11 Aviation Accident Fatalities

Lewis RJ, Ritter RM, Johnson RD, Crump RW

FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine - Civil Aerospace Medical Institute

关键词: Forensic Toxicology;    Tramadol;    Distribution;    GC/MS;    Forensic Toxicology;   

RP-ID  :  DOT/FAA/AM-10/19

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来源: Federal Aviation Administration

【 摘 要 】

Tramadol is a centrally acting analgesic used to treat moderate-to-severe pain. Side effects of this medication include dizziness, confusion, drowsiness, seizures, and respiratory depression. Any of these side effects could negatively affect a pilot's performance and become a factor in an aviation accident.