Table 1
Comparison of postmortem peripheral blood (PM)/perimortem (AM) plasma ratios with C/P ratios for a selection of drugs
| Drug | PM/AM | C/P‡ | C/P range‡ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ‡From Dalpe-Scott et al, 1995.21 | |||
| *Calculated from the specific case. | |||
| C/P, central to peripheral ratio. | |||
| Dothiepin | 11.7 | 2.2* | – |
| Dextropropoxyphene | 8.3 | 3.2 | 0.9–7.3 |
| Amitriptyline | 3.9 | 2.9 | 0.9–13.9 |
| Methadone | 2.6 | 2.6* | – |
| Propranolol | 1.9 | 2.5 | 1.0–3.8 |
| Paracetamol | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.7–2.8 |
| Salicylate | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.5–3.9 |
