The county coroner's department in Los Angeles said in a statement that propofol, a powerful anesthetic and sedative drugs lorazepam wereprimarily responsible for the death of Jackson. Other drugs detected in his system were midazolam, diazepam, lidocaine and ephedrine.
Furthermore, the police department of Los Angeles said his investigation into the death of pop singer succeeded June 25 is underway, but are referring the case to prosecutors for possible criminal charges assessed.
coroner's report marked the first official statement about the singer's death was murder.
The list of drugs found in Jackson's body reflects a kind of cocktail of sedatives, analgesics, and a stimulant. Midazolam is a sedative similar to propofol, used for patients who are in a state of sleepiness, but not unconscious during procedures such as colonoscopies.
diazepam, the generic version of Valium, is used to calm anxiety, while a painkiller lidocaine and ephedrine, a stimulant.
The coroner said the full toxicology report remains on standby at the request of the Police Department of Los Angeles and prosecution of the County of Los Angeles.
Officials launched the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of the singer of Thriller, who suffered a cardiac arrest at his mansion in Los Angeles.
The research has focused on drugs that Jackson had in his body and doctors who cared for the singer when he died, particularly his personal doctor Conrad Murray.
Orders used to record Murray's office suggested that the practitioner is under investigation for murder.
(Additional reporting by Maggie Fox, published in Spanish by Gabriela Donoso)
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