It is reported on an attempted suicide of a 21-year old female patient with a lethal dose of 60 to 80 tablets pholedrine longo. A pulmonary oedema could be observed in the patient. This was accompanied by hypotensive crises of blood pressure, which compelled us to use dopamin. Under therapy a stabilization of the behaviour of the patient could be achieved. Pathological liver values were diagnosed. The findings got were discussed and compared with the data of former publications.