Update: Pimp C Died From Cough Syrup, Sleep Apnea Says Coroner

[Lunatic]

Roughly two months after his demise, the Los Angeles coroner's office has ruled that UGK member Pimp C died from sleep apnea and an overdose of Promethazine/Codeine syrup.

Pimp C (born Chad Butler) was found dead  in his room at the Mondrian Hotel in Hollywood, California on December 4th 2007.

According to My Fox Houston, Los Angeles County Asst. Chief Coroner Ed Winter said that Pimp C's death has been ruled as an accident.

Promethazine/Codeine is an over-the-counter drug that is celebrated by Houston rappers and often referred to as "Lean".

Winter also revealed that Pimp C's sleep apnea was a pre-existing health condition. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by repeated pauses in breathing during sleep.

Pimp C was only 33 years old and is survived by a wife and three children.

[AnybodyKilla]

Damn, thats messed up!!!

[WestCoasta]

that's what I said.... I said he was probably on that purple shit or whatever


what an idiot

[Lunatic]

i posted this myself, but don't fully understand it. I get the sleep apnea part, but the syrup part, not so much. is it just based on the long-term effects of the syrup? i heard it's actually possible to overdose on this syrup

[WestCoasta]

i posted this myself, but don't fully understand it. I get the sleep apnea part, but the syrup part, not so much. is it just based on the long-term effects of the syrup? i heard it's actually possible to overdose on this syrup

it's fuckin cough syrup, he's mixing it with alcohol... you're not supposed to mix too many things with alcohol, especially that crap

therefore all of it is in your system and it made his heart stop... not the first time it's happened to someone

really a retarded thing to do.... and he knew that shit but ya know he wanted to do it anyways, payed the consequence, sadly.... it sucks

[Lunatic]

i posted this myself, but don't fully understand it. I get the sleep apnea part, but the syrup part, not so much. is it just based on the long-term effects of the syrup? i heard it's actually possible to overdose on this syrup

it's fuckin cough syrup, he's mixing it with alcohol... you're not supposed to mix too many things with alcohol, especially that crap

therefore all of it is in your system and it made his heart stop... not the first time it's happened to someone

really a retarded thing to do.... and he knew that shit but ya know he wanted to do it anyways, payed the consequence, sadly.... it sucks

pretty dumb. i've heard bout it happenin a few times (esp 2 texas rappers) just never fully understood it. damn.

[SmokinDro520]

Damn...sad to say but i guessed it had somethin to do with sizzurp.

[PLANT]

damn this is sad, for real.  this should be a lesson learned for anymore southern cats who chose to sip on the sizzurp

[Lunatic]

damn this is sad, for real.  this should be a lesson learned for anymore southern cats who chose to sip on the sizzurp

yup, there's a bunch of them. lil wayne & lil flip included

[R1ZE]

hell, bun included. you all heard sippin on sizzurp with three 6

the purp can also cause gigantism

[Mackin]

The active ingredient of purple drank is codeine, a narcotic medication contained in prescription cough syrup. It is, however, not made with over-the-counter cough syrups such as Robitussin, which may contain dextromethorphan as well as other drugs. Although dextromethorphan is sometimes used recreationally, it has different effects. Some prescription cough syrups also contain antihistamine medications, such as promethazine, which have a mild sedative effect. When taken in large quantities, both medications can lead to sedation and altered levels of consciousness.[1] The syrup usually used in purple drank contains 10mg of codeine and 6.25 mg of promethazine per 5 mL[citation needed]. Users ingest roughly 120-250 mg of codeine with this dose. When hydrocodone is substituted, the dose can be overwhelming at higher common doses, leading to vomiting and other mild opiate overdose symptoms.

[SmokinDro520]

This is y i drink sizzurp only once a month.

[The-Leak (aka) kingwell (bka) JULES]

LIL WAYNEIS NEXT.  WAKE UP CALL MR CARTER

[Invincible]

Damn, that sucks.

[when it rains it pours]

i heard of his death awhile back. it sucks that all these fools out here that get hooked to some shit that ultimately takes there life.