Brittany Murphy Autopsy Complete, Waiting For Toxicology Results
The autopsy of actress Brittany Murphy has been completed by the Coroner, but the cause of death has yet to be determined as they are awaiting the results from toxicology reports as well as the studies of her tissues, organs and brain.
The amount and kind of prescriptions found in Brittany's home have been revealed including Topamax for migraines and seizures, the anti-inflammatory Metylprednisolone, Fluoxetine for depression, Klonopin for anxiety, Carbamazepine for Diabetes and bipolar disorder, Ativan for anxiety, Vicoprofen for pain, Propranolol for hypertension and heart attack prevention, Biaxin an antibiotic, Hydrocodone for pain and various vitamins.
Yikes!
Brittany also had a history of hypoglycemia for which she was recently hospitalized for back in April while on location in Oregon.
The prescriptions found were all in Brittany's name and empty containers were also found with her husband's, mother's and other third parties' names on the bottle.
Her body appeared "normal" and not overly thin with no evidence of trauma to the body.
The results of the tests are expected back within 4 to 6 weeks when the Coroner will declare a cause of death.
[Image via Fame Pictures.]
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really a sorry story no matter how it turns out!Damn shame!
idunno why but i dont think it was prescriptions that killed her
It seems she had a lot of problems. diabetes and hypertension go together, I have both. depression, anxiety, the same thing. Also, what are the dates on the pain medications? alot of people NEVER throw unused meds out. my house would have the same results, having diabetes and fibromyalgia-but I take care of myself. These are meds to TREAT. The question, did she have any of her problems from drug abuse? I have known 2 people to die young because of cocaine abuse damaging their hearts permanently.
You wrote crap about when she was alive, now you continue to do so even after her death, you sir are a soulless prick I hope you rot in hell.
Yadda yada yadda…mine has tylenol for headaches, prilosec for heartburn, alka seltzer for upset stomach, some back pills for pain, pepto for the runs, nyquil for colds, therflu for flus, sudafed for sinus headaches & benadryl so I can eat some shrimp without dying…oh and several vitamins as well.
Propranolol is also for the prevention of migraines. I took it for years.
sad, waste.
fuckin' vulture!
TEGRETOL for DIABETES? I do not think so.
WOW PEREZ! I am realizing you are not who you make yourself out to be in media. You have no talent. All your stories come from (T)(M)(Z)….you are so NOT original. WOW hope you die!
Re: JennyCraigOnCrack – Not to mention he also steals a lot of his *Crap* from (D) (L) (I) (S) (T) (E) (D). which is a better site then this one.
ENOUGH !!!
1. Carbamazepine isn't for diabetes.
2. One cannot be hypoglycemic AND diabetic. Hypoglycemia is "pre-diabetes." So she was either one or the other.
What's funny is that a simple Wikipedia search could verify your "facts" for you. Being a diabetic myself, I know the above to be true, but it can also be verified quickly.
Propranolol is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).
Propranolol is used to treat tremors, angina (chest pain), hypertension (high blood pressure), heart rhythm disorders, and other heart or circulatory conditions. It is also used to treat or prevent heart attack, and to reduce the severity and frequency of migraine headaches. It's also prescribed for STAGE FRIGHT. It blocks adrenalin — exactly the kind of thing that would kick in and restart your heart in the event of cardiac arrest.
It's actually Methylprednisolone
mario, where do you get your info from?????? carbamazapine is not for diabetes, not even close. nor is it for bipolar. i take it for epilepsy, it is simply a seizure control med. i can't comment on the other meds as i don't take those ones, but it pisses me off to see irresponsible reporting like this, even from you.
WOW, so do you just go to other sites now and lift their content word for word?
1. Carbamazepine is not for diabetes
2. None of the medications listed is for diabetes
3. The combo of methylpredisone and biaxin indicates to me that she had a fairly serious infection
3. Topamax has a side effect of significant weight loss (interesting)
4. Hypoglycemia occurs in diabetic patients when they use too much insulin and their sugar gets too low (so yes it does happen)
5. Biaxin actually increases the plasma concentration of Carbamazepine which can lead to nausea/vomiting, ataxia and other CNS effects–this seems important
6. And basically all of the anxiety meds and pain pills can also affect your CNS (they are all 'downers')
There are a lot of interactions that could have caused her death
Can more people crucify Perez while visiting his site? lol…morons. Keep telling yourselves you're a better person than perez while checking up on his website every 2 minutes.
She was a fuck up, and it caught up with her. Perez is just giving the news people…don't like it? don't add hits to his website coming here telling him what a bad person he is. Hypocrites.
RIP. though the drug part isn't so shocking.
Looks like another case of doctors over prescribing meds!
also, notice that there is no mention as to who these prescriptions were for. maybe, just maybe, some of those pills were brittany's, some were simon's, and some were her mother's??? before you get going on drug interactions, maybe they weren't all being taken by one person!
Re: MisMelis –
Diabetics can suffer from hypoglycemia. I'm a nurse, see it all the time.
everyone has prescription meds in their house..it doesnt mean that they take them all…
Wow Perez, your copy and paste skills just keep getting better and better!
Why is is that drugs list to me isn't shocking… doesn't really mean anything.
If anyone searched my place. I have prescription Methotrexate, Co-codamol, Paracetamol,Tylex, Anti-biotics, Anti-histamines, Solpadol, you name it. All needed. Doesn't mean I have some sort of addiction to prescription medication.
Don't take prescription DRUGS. Sooner or later it'll kill you. It's sad to see a successful young woman having so many psychological problems and no one takes care of her. Prescription drugs are the easiest but not the right way to deal with those kind of problems.
geez is 2009 over yet? This year just feels like its been one celebrity death after another! My thoughts andprayers are with her family! I loved her! She was in 2 of my favorite movies clueless and 8 mile! She will surely be missed by many!
Re: Bungle22 –
To answer your retorical question….YES, more people can crucify this fat bastard! Isn't that the ONLY reason to come here? To dish a little out, what Perez has been slinging since it slithered it's way onto the edge of the scene?
The morons are those who would defend such a disgusting, vile, sub-human parasite!
so beautiful…
mario do you live for people dying? let people rest in piece, karma is a bitch. and do tell how do you write this from china? oh thats right, you dont
yikes was my first response to.
Re: Bungle22 – you are disgusting! People are simply correcting perez's irresponsible "journalism"! This girl had health problems! She has been called a "junkie" by many people BC they don't know she does have medical problems. I really hope you stay perfectly healthy and never have to take the "cocktail" of meds she has been given! Prick!
I have at least half of those medications on the list in my own medicine cabinet. Some are current, some are not, but all are for legit reasons. I'm not a habitual pill popper, and I am not going to do this poor girl the disservice of assuming she was either unless the toxicology report says so. But this kind of speculation is hurtful to her family.
Carbamazepine (tegretol) is definitely NOT for diabetes.
That's weird that a doctor would prescribe Vicoprofin & Hydrocodone (which is Vicodin). They're basically the same thing, just one has Tylenol & the other has Ibuprofen; normally not prescribed together or with high blood pressure meds…I'm just glad it doesn't sound like she was a junkie like MJ. God rest her soul.
Re: Bungle22 – hahahahaha your sitting here acting like you know something, first off the reason most people come here is to tell perez what a ignorant f*ck he is, secondly how do you know she was a f*ck up, why cause you read all of perez bullsh*t exactly you didn't know her personally you weren't her doctor nor did you matter to him so get a life and quit assuming you know everything, oh and if the f*cking up is what caught up for her then there must be tons of people it needs to catch up to huh, you sound just as much as a prick as perez himself. She was trying to better her health and in the end all the prescriptions weren't enough. Stop trying to suck perez d*ck K :]
She obviously has alot of health problems that she didn't make public while she was alive. I hope everyone that was calling her out to be a coke and drug addict feel horrible.
you mean autopsy isnt complete…
Re: silver – I'm glad that you knew or looked that up because it's been years since my pharmacology classes but I still thought something didn't sound right about what the meds treated.
Klonopin, Ativan, Vicodin, Oh My! Way too many narcotics for anyone to be taking, esp. someone so small! Unnecessary!
…could someone please alphabetize all of those 'scripts? My mind is boggled.
Somebody thinks he's a pharmacist..but no he's just dumb as they come.
Re: Hansey – I'll take that Tylox if you're done with it.
Re: SatanInHighHeels – No, you are a moron, because any time you come on this site….you give him money. So you are paying for what you cry about. Dumbass
Re: B-MoreBabe – Hey dumbass…don't like his journalism? Don't come on the site. Another genius. I hat perez, but I will visit and comment on his site constantly. Perez loves idiots like you believe me.
Re: xoheatherxo9 – I come on this site to laugh about these actors…just like you. Stop your holier than thou aspect as you try put Perez down. Again he makes money off fools like you. Keep thinking you're hurting his feelings by posting comments dipshit. lol
Really? So a person can be damned by what is in their medicine cabinet? I'm out of luck then, we have propranolol and others used for migraines, tylenol, motrin, sudefed, Tums, vitamins, and, oh gasp, calamine lotion. Just because she had these things, doesn't mean she was on them at the time of her death, wait for the test results before freaking out. Either way it is a sad event.
Carbamazepine is not a drug for diabetes. It is a anti seizure drug that is used for bipolar disorder. Her antibiotics could have a bad interaction with that. Plus all of the other drugs like Klonopin, Ativan, Topamax, Vicoprofen (vicoden& ibruprofen), Hydrocodone are serious serious drugs. She wasn't taking anything for the diabetes, and this drug combo could kill an elephant let alone a 100lb girl. Throw in some blood pressure lowering drugs and she doesn't stand a chance. So sad.
I wonder if she was taking Topamax to stay skinny. I used to be on that prescription for migranes and I lost about 20lbs in 6 months. I believe you can ask your doctor to have it prescribed for weight loss now, since one major side effect is loss of appetite. You literally have to make yourself eat when takin that stuff.
Re: Elilan – I take it to give presentations. It's VERY common for singers, actors, public speakers etc. to take it as needed. I know for me I only take it on days where I have a public speaking engagement. I've no need to take it otherwise. I'm sure she was not taking all of that at the time of her death.
Re: Bungle22 – I don't come on this site to laugh at actors for one, it just gives me something to look at while at work. Two, when did i ever say i was thinking i was hurting his feelings, I'm posting my opinion of him being a dumb ass just like i did for you. Except his opinion is his own belief that no matter what hes going to think what he wants. And third just keep it up and he may just let you suck his dick :]]]
Topomax, Carbmazepine and Klonin are all commonly used for seizures/epilepsy. Why don't you stop assuming that she was a drug addict and maybe think that she had some serious health problems. Always assuming the worse!!!!
Topamax is also used to treat the urges to purge in bulemics.
Re: absiz – In an article I read it said that Brittnay had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (no crusts) delivered every hour on the hour during filming. Maybe she did not have diabetes, but rather hypoglycemia.
Quit being an asshole and spinning that into utter nonsense. based on her medical issues alone, it sounds like she has perfectly good reasons to have all those prescriptions. I have most of those in my bathroom right now, so fuck you.
Re: candyass – "Narcotic" is not a synonym of "drug."
Propranolol also known by the brand name Inderal has many uses. I take it myself occasionally. It's used for migraine treatment, heart attacks, arrythmias, palpitations, agoraphobia and stage freight. It's very common for actors and performers to take it before a performance. It will slow down a racing heart.
Re: Bungle22 – I do like Perez you dumb bitch! I however am notvso far up his ass I can taste his shit, unlike you! It is irresponsible for Perez to be "reporting" about medications for causes if he doesn't know what he is talking about! Really the reason I replied to you is BC of the comments you made about her everything she has done
At first I was ready to complain on your yikes comment because I take daily Klonopin and propranolol for baseline anxiety and prn Ativan, very rarely, for breakthrough anxiety. I watch my use of these drugs very closely for signs of overuse and abuse, along with my Dr. because of my alcoholic past. Klonopin and Ativan can be dangerous on their own and are bad when mixed with alcohol.
I am not familiar with the two painkillers so I will refrain from commenting.
I cannot believe that you would present such false information regarding the correct usage of her medications!!! @silver is right- please don't listen to perez's poorly researched false statements that perpetuate lies regarding the circumstances of her death.
Wow, it's incredible how stupid not only Perez, but these commenters are about medications. The prescribing practitioner would be one of the only people who knows what was used for what. Oh, and googling interactions doesn't mean that's what killed her. Anyone who takes medications is most likely taking drugs which have "interactions" according to guide books.
In short, most of you all sound like idiots.
Re: MisMelis – Please dear god see your practitioner ASAP for some teaching sessions. You have NO idea what you're talking about.
Re: silver – Not to mention the propanolol would mask signs of hypoglycemia, particularly since she seemed to have an active infection.
HAHAHAHA this story was reported well before you had your "exclusive information". It is sad when people like yourself spend all their time hating on people, then when they die they are on the band wagon saying how sad it is and terrible but still talk shit. You wonder why so many hateful things are said about you. It was the worst thing in the world when Will.I.Am "hit" you and you made a big song and dance about that but why would anyone want to treat you with any level of decentcy. You try to make money off death. Disgusting.
Re: Bungle22 – first of all o like Perez you dumb bitch! However unlike you I am not so far up his ass I can taste his shit! I just think he is being incredibly irresponsible with posting about prescription drugs he knows nothing about! So you go ahead and keep swinging on perez's nuts andi really hope you never have to go on any of the meds this poor girl has! You are insensitive and gross! Why else do you think so many people have replied to your ignorant ass post! Bitch!
All of these drugs go together and are not a lot. If you talk to anyone who is bipolar, they have often 5-8 drugs they are on for stabilizing, depression, anxiety, and if a manic episode starts. You prove to be a serious idiot sometimes Perez.
The depression was probably brought on by your horrendous posts about her. Poor cow.
Re: kazza100 – I'm a pharmacist - yes carbamazepine is taken for bipolar. As well as for seisures - but I agree with you that Perez's info is bad - it is definitely not used for diabetes.
Perez my love, "Carbamazepine for Diabetes and bipolar disorder" is not a true statement. Carbamazepine is used for mood stabilization and seizures, not diabetes:) -Your favorite nurse;)
-Propranolol is a beta-blocker used in the treatment of panic attacks, performance anxiety, migraines, and/or hyperthyroidism. It has blood pressure lowering properties, but they are not significant and have not been proven to prevent heart attacks.
-Finally, Biaxin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial upper respiratory infections, not viral such as influenza (aka: the flu).
What could be possible is that she suffered from an accidental overdose leading to sedation which could have precipitated a fall in the bathroom and aspiration on vomit. Finally, there are severe interactions with this cocktail of drugs: Finally, there are serious reactions that can occur with mixing of these medications. Here are just a few:
Vicoprofen + Tegretol —> liver toxicity/failure —> death
Biaxin + Tegretol —> increased Tegretol levels —> agranulocytosis
Biaxin + Tegretol —> liver toxicity/failure —> death
Biaxin + Klonipin —> sedation —> CNS depression —> death
Biaxin + Klonipin —> liver toxicity/failure —> death
Propranolol + Vicoprofen —> kidney failure
Propranolol + Vicoprofen —> increased BP —> stroke/heart attack
Biaxin + Ativan —> sedation —> CNS depression —> death
Biaxin + Ativan —> liver toxicity/failure —> death
"Carbamazepine for Diabetes and bipolar disorder" well I do not see insulin listed in those meds? But I do see a lot for depression, anxiety, and hypertension. I am thinking Carbamazepine for … bipolar disorder, rather than a treatment of diabetic neuropathy
the topamax is also used for bipolar disorder as a mood stabilizer
As a pharmacist, I would like to state that carbamazepine is NOT used for diabetes… it's commonly used for mood disorders (such as bipolar disease) and seizures. Also, propanolol can be used for blood pressure/heart attack prevention, but it's also commonly used off-label for migraine prophylaxis.
Check my medicine cabinet, you'll find vicodin, dilaudid, zofran, voltarin, toprol, topamax,progesterone, halcion, lexapro,valium, celebrex,soma..all prescribed to me. so i feel bad that brittany murphy has to go through this shit after she is gone, can't get let this poor girl rest in peace. lots of people take multiple medications. dont assume she was abusing them. RIP Britt
Perez, ur fat, ugly, talentless, and no one likes you. if you site goes away its ok, cause there r about 3 or 4 others just like it, that are alot better about celebrity gossip. in fact, all u do is copy what they say, and add trash talk that a homosexual would say, and yeah, u draw untrue comments and doodles on their faces. What a fat piece of shit, u should go back to work at the shopping mall working at a cell phone stand
RIP Brittany..too young…..
And to all you Perez bashers out there-if you hate him so much why leave mean comments and check the site every two mins….if you hate him so much why bother-he's just doing his job all news is robbed from somewhere!!!
wow is it really appropriate to slate perez for reporting this? at the end of the day i'm a healthy 25 year old female and have no medications and in fact i'm not even aware of what these medications are used for?! you can't blame perez for the fact that brittany appeared to have in her possession a large amount of prescription drugs and i think it's naive to believe this hasn't been a factor in brittany's demise particularly when similar things have happened to other hollywood stars.
Way to make it sound like such a scandal perez.
All the drugs you listed are run of the mill medications for run of the mill health and well being problems. Loads of people have stashes of exactly the same medications plus, I have no doubt, much more fun ones too. If you have a chronic condition it's very common to fill a 3 months supply at one time so if you take 3 pills a day thats a lot of pills!
I have chronic asthma and at one time I had three different inhalers, plus prednisone, plus nebulizer solution and intal.
Does that mean I'm addicted to ventolin? Or maybe just to being able to breathe unobstructed. Brittany would have been worse off with untreated depression and diabetes. Diabetes may be manageable now but it still has scary potential to be fatal. A lot of people forget that.
Hey Mother Shabubu-
No narcotic isnt a synonym for drug, but klonopin, ativan, and vicodin ARE narcotics. As a Registered Nurse, I know this is a FACT. and really, if you take all 3 together, the risk of respiratory depression triples, along with tons of other side effects. AND if YOU have all 3 in your medicine cabinet, YOU are a NUTJOB. Ibuprofen and echinacea are all you'll find in my cabinet!
It's a real shame when someone so young dies. We'll see what the toxicology report says…
I have several chronic conditions which happened at age 35. Psoriatic Arthritis,Fibromyalgia,Migraines,Hashimoto's Thyroiditis,Depression, A pinched nerve in my spine,and neuropathy in my feet. I inject additional meds for the arthritis. I have taken several of the same medicines that Brittanny took. A red flag was that she was taking Ativan and klonopin. If she started one and stopped the other med then there should not be a problem. If she took them together her breathing might have stopped. Also, if your Thyroid is not treated correctly you can have a heart attack. She should also only need one narcotic at a time. Vicuprofen and Hydrocodone are very similar. This may also be a factor in her death. We just have to wait and see.