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Kymberley Holden inquest: 'Prescription Error' in MS patient case

By: Aadil

Mrs Kymberly Holden,27, from Codnor, Derbyshire, was found unconcious on 24th November 2014. She died from oxycodone intoxication and Debic's disease from a prescription error. She was found unconcious at her home.

She was a "bubbly and smiley young woman"

Boyfriend, Mr. Dye and Stephen Holden, her father

Her boyfriend Mr Ian Dye and her father Stephen Holden told the court that she was a “bubbly and smiley young woman".

Post-mortem tests were performed and revealed that she died from oxycodone intoxication – the umbrella name for OxyNorm - and Devic's disease – a rare neurological condition similar to MS.