This actually happened to a colleague of mine. Their clinic was broken into and drugs were stolen. However, the thieves were in for a rude awakening!
Here is what was taken:
Oxytocin – They probably thought it was oxycodone (percocet), a narcotic that can cause quite a high. Instead, what they took was a drug that causes severe uterine contractions. Let’s hope the theives were not women!!!
Ketoprofen – They likely were expecting Ketamine which can cause some interesting hallucinations. Instead they got an anti-inflammatory drug that if injected in high quantities can cause severe stomach ulcers.
And here’s my favorite:
Apo-Morphine – Of course they thought they were getting morphine. However, we use apo-morphine to induce vomiting! What a nasty surprise!
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