White powder, blue patient: methaemoglobinaemia associated with benzocaine-adulterated cocaine

Resuscitation. 2010 Jan;81(1):138-9. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2009.10.019. Epub 2009 Nov 18.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Benzocaine / poisoning*
  • Cocaine / chemistry
  • Cocaine / poisoning*
  • Drug Contamination
  • Humans
  • Illicit Drugs / poisoning*
  • Male
  • Methemoglobinemia / chemically induced*
  • Skin Pigmentation

Substances

  • Illicit Drugs
  • Cocaine
  • Benzocaine