(L.A.) Gloria Morse, 51, Died in a Hospital
Case Number: 2022-12939
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 51-year-old Black female that occurred in a hospital.
The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Gloria Morse.
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death A: Anaphylaxis, Clinical
Cause of Death B: History of Ondansetron Use
Other Significant Conditions: Schizophrenia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Obesity
RIP GLORIA MORSE (August 16, 1971 – November 28, 2022)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday at 7:21 p.m.
Ondansetron, sold under the brand name Zofran among others, is a medication used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or surgery. It is also effective for treating gastroenteritis.
While hypersensitivity reactions to ondansetron are rare (estimated incidence less than 1 in 100,000 exposures), there are documented cases of fatal anaphylaxis associated with its use.