Table 6.
Unintentional drowning, 2000–2009: the 10 most commonly found psychotropic drugs in victims aged 15 years or older
| ATC code/group | Drug | Unintentional drowning victims (n)* |
|---|---|---|
| N05BA16/− | desmethyldiazepam** | 210 |
| N05BA01/anxiolytic | diazepam | 156 |
| N05BA04/anxiolytic | oxazepam | 110 |
| N05CD07/anxiolytic | temazepam | 99 |
| N06AB04/antidepressant | citalopram | 62 |
| N05BA02/anxiolytic | chlordiazepoxide | 40 |
| N03AF01/antiepilectic | carbamazepine | 30 |
| N05BA12/anxiolytic | alprazolam | 18 |
| N05CF01/hypnotic and sedative | zopiclone | 18 |
| N06AA09/antidepressant | amitriptyline | 16 |
*Some drowning victims were positive for more than one drug, because the number of drugs found was greater than the number of drug-positive cases
**metabolite of diazepam and chlordiazepoxide