brittany murphy how did she die

Brittany Murphy died on December 20, 2009, at the age of 32. The official cause of death was ruled accidental, primarily due to pneumonia. Contributing factors included severe iron-deficiency anemia and multiple drug intoxication from prescription and over-the-counter medications she was taking, likely to treat a respiratory infection. The autopsy found elevated levels of hydrocodone (a narcotic), acetaminophen, L-methamphetamine (a component of some inhalers), and chlorpheniramine in her system. Murphy had been experiencing flu-like symptoms for some time but had not sought medical treatment, and her anemia was critically severe, with a hemoglobin level far below normal. Medical experts have stated that if she had received timely medical care, including blood transfusions, her death might have been preventable. There was no indication of alcohol or illegal drugs in her system. The combination of pneumonia, anemia, and medication in her weakened state led to her untimely death