Editing Strychnine (section)

=== Distribution ===
Strychnine is transported by [[Blood plasma|plasma]] and [[red blood cell]]s. Due to slight [[Plasma protein binding|protein binding]], strychnine leaves the bloodstream quickly and distributes to bodily tissues. Approximately 50% of the ingested dose can enter the tissues in 5 minutes. Also within a few minutes of ingestion, strychnine can be detected in the urine. Little difference was noted between oral and intramuscular administration of strychnine in a 4&nbsp;mg dose.<ref>{{cite book | title = Handbook of toxicology of chemical warfare agents | vauthors = Gupta RC | year = 2009 | publisher = Elsevier/Academic Press | isbn = 978-0-12-800159-2 | oclc = 433545336}}</ref> In persons killed by strychnine, the highest concentrations are found in the blood, liver, kidney and stomach wall. The usual fatal dose is 60–100&nbsp;mg strychnine and is fatal after a period of 1–2 hours, though lethal doses vary depending on the individual.