Drug ruse by Mexico prostitutes kills clients
Mon Oct 3, 2005 7:51 PM BST
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Half a dozen Mexico City prostitutes have been arrested for using eye drops containing a sleep-inducing drug to knock out and rob their clients, leaving at least five men dead, a newspaper said on Monday.
One central city district has recorded 17 cases this year including five deaths from the drug cyclopentolate -- a muscle relaxant used in eye examinations to dilate the pupil and blur vision.
"Once they are in the hotel it seems they slip a substance into the client's drink. Our data shows that they are using eye drops," local prosecutor Fernando Lopez told the daily El Universal.
Mixing eye drops, which are not meant to be swallowed, with alcohol can create a fatal mixture for someone with heart problems, experts say.
One 39-year-old man who survived his ordeal and woke up giddy and missing his wallet, said he was careful not to let his drink out of his sight -- but unwittingly ingested the drug after the sex worker secretly applied it to her nipples.
Other victims of the ruse included a South African tourist and a government legal advisor, Lopez said, adding there could be many more victims who had opted not to go to the police.
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by El Pelon » Mon Oct 03, 2005 9:26 pm
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by RYP » Tue Oct 04, 2005 4:22 am
Normally belladonna is used and it only dilates the pupil, does not cause unconciousness. Methinks something is funky with this story..
es it work?
Cyclopentolate belongs to the group of medicines called anti-muscarinics. Cyclopentolate blocks the receptors in the muscles of the eye (muscarinic receptors). These receptors are involved controlling the pupil size and the shape of the lens.
By blocking these receptors, cyclopentolate produces dilatation of the pupil (mydriasis) and prevents the eye from accommodating for near vision (cycloplegia).
Cyclopentolate is given as eye drops to dilate the pupil and relax the lens so that eye examinations can be carried out thoroughly. It is often used to aid eye examinations in young children. It is also used to relax the muscles that inflame and over-contract in the eye in conditions such as uveitus.
Irises that are dark in colour require larger doses of eye drops as they do not dilate as easily in response to this medicine.
What is it used for?
Dilating the pupil to aid examination of the eye
Inflammation of the coloured part of the eye and the muscle that controls it (uveitis)
Warning!
Do not drive unless you can see clearly.
You should not wear soft contact lenses while you are using this medicine. This it because the medicine contains a preservative that can be absorbed by soft contact lenses and cause eye irritation.
Use with caution in
Elderly people
Increased pressure within the eye ball (raised intraocular pressure)
Infants under 3 months of age
Not to be used in
Known sensitivity or allergy to any ingredient
This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.
If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.
The safety of this medicine during pregnancy has not been established. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
The safety of this medicine during breastfeeding has not been established. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
Side effects
Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
Irritation in area of use
Inflammation of the lining of the eye, causing pain and redness (conjunctivitis)
Swelling of a small area (local oedema)
Stinging and blurring of vision
Watering eyes (lacrimation)
Raised pressure inside the eye
Red eye due to excess blood supply (hyperaemia)
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.
For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
How can this medicine affect other medicines?
The effect of antimuscarinic medicines may be enhanced by the concurrent administration of other medicines with anti-muscarinic properties:
amantadine
anti-histamines
butyrophenones
phenothiazines
tricyclic anti-depressants
Other medicines containing the same active ingredients
Cyclopentolate Hydrochloride Mydrilate
es it work?
Cyclopentolate belongs to the group of medicines called anti-muscarinics. Cyclopentolate blocks the receptors in the muscles of the eye (muscarinic receptors). These receptors are involved controlling the pupil size and the shape of the lens.
By blocking these receptors, cyclopentolate produces dilatation of the pupil (mydriasis) and prevents the eye from accommodating for near vision (cycloplegia).
Cyclopentolate is given as eye drops to dilate the pupil and relax the lens so that eye examinations can be carried out thoroughly. It is often used to aid eye examinations in young children. It is also used to relax the muscles that inflame and over-contract in the eye in conditions such as uveitus.
Irises that are dark in colour require larger doses of eye drops as they do not dilate as easily in response to this medicine.
What is it used for?
Dilating the pupil to aid examination of the eye
Inflammation of the coloured part of the eye and the muscle that controls it (uveitis)
Warning!
Do not drive unless you can see clearly.
You should not wear soft contact lenses while you are using this medicine. This it because the medicine contains a preservative that can be absorbed by soft contact lenses and cause eye irritation.
Use with caution in
Elderly people
Increased pressure within the eye ball (raised intraocular pressure)
Infants under 3 months of age
Not to be used in
Known sensitivity or allergy to any ingredient
This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.
If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.
The safety of this medicine during pregnancy has not been established. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
The safety of this medicine during breastfeeding has not been established. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
Side effects
Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
Irritation in area of use
Inflammation of the lining of the eye, causing pain and redness (conjunctivitis)
Swelling of a small area (local oedema)
Stinging and blurring of vision
Watering eyes (lacrimation)
Raised pressure inside the eye
Red eye due to excess blood supply (hyperaemia)
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.
For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
How can this medicine affect other medicines?
The effect of antimuscarinic medicines may be enhanced by the concurrent administration of other medicines with anti-muscarinic properties:
amantadine
anti-histamines
butyrophenones
phenothiazines
tricyclic anti-depressants
Other medicines containing the same active ingredients
Cyclopentolate Hydrochloride Mydrilate
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by El Presidente » Tue Oct 04, 2005 4:27 am
Another case where it pays to keep it in your knickers, gents.
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