Michael Jackson's drugs cocktail 'was highly unusual and dangerous'
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The cocktail of drugs being taken by Michael Jackson at the time of his death was highly unusual and potentially dangerous, according to a leading pharmacist.
The singer was taking a combination of antidepressants, anxiety pills, painkillers and stimulants, which would have left him listless and unresponsive. Some have been associated with serious side effects, including breathing problems and mood swings.
David Pruce, of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, said: 'The mix is highly unusual and not something I would ever expect to see and would not recommend.
'The additive side effects - the side effects of the drugs in combination together - could be potentially dangerous if not monitored closely. Painkillers can cause breathing problems and, in high doses, can stop people breathing altogether.
'The other drugs would reduce his responsiveness and make him drowsy and difficult to wake.' There was also a risk of becoming addicted to the painkillers, he added.
However, Mr Pruce said he could not say whether the drugs had led directly to Jackson's death.
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Each drug was being prescribed in low to moderate 'normal' doses, despite the fact that the combination was rare.
It is understood that Jackson was being injected twice a day with the morphine-related painkiller Demerol, which in the UK is called pethidine and usually given to women in childbirth.
This was coupled with twice-a-day 3mg doses of the powerful narcotic Dilaudid, along with further injections of the painkiller Vistaril.
He was also taking 250mg a day of the anxiety drug Xanax, which is similar to Valium, along with 20mg of anti-depressant Prozac and 100mg of Zoloft. Jackson was also taking the anti-indigestion drug Prilosec.
An 'upper', the stimulant Ritalin normally given to children to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, was also prescribed in 10mg doses.
Mr Pruce said: 'It would be possible to see this prescription combination in the UK but it certainly would not be desirable. It's a very odd list.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1196015/Michael-Jacksons-drugs-cocktail-highly-unusual-dangerous.html
The cocktail of drugs being taken by Michael Jackson at the time of his death was highly unusual and potentially dangerous, according to a leading pharmacist.
The singer was taking a combination of antidepressants, anxiety pills, painkillers and stimulants, which would have left him listless and unresponsive. Some have been associated with serious side effects, including breathing problems and mood swings.
David Pruce, of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, said: 'The mix is highly unusual and not something I would ever expect to see and would not recommend.
'The additive side effects - the side effects of the drugs in combination together - could be potentially dangerous if not monitored closely. Painkillers can cause breathing problems and, in high doses, can stop people breathing altogether.
'The other drugs would reduce his responsiveness and make him drowsy and difficult to wake.' There was also a risk of becoming addicted to the painkillers, he added.
However, Mr Pruce said he could not say whether the drugs had led directly to Jackson's death.
Enlarge
Each drug was being prescribed in low to moderate 'normal' doses, despite the fact that the combination was rare.
It is understood that Jackson was being injected twice a day with the morphine-related painkiller Demerol, which in the UK is called pethidine and usually given to women in childbirth.
This was coupled with twice-a-day 3mg doses of the powerful narcotic Dilaudid, along with further injections of the painkiller Vistaril.
He was also taking 250mg a day of the anxiety drug Xanax, which is similar to Valium, along with 20mg of anti-depressant Prozac and 100mg of Zoloft. Jackson was also taking the anti-indigestion drug Prilosec.
An 'upper', the stimulant Ritalin normally given to children to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, was also prescribed in 10mg doses.
Mr Pruce said: 'It would be possible to see this prescription combination in the UK but it certainly would not be desirable. It's a very odd list.
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