Myocardial infarction associated with the use of a dietary supplement rich in ephedrine in a young athlete.
Dietary supplements containing ephedrine and other alkaloids related to ephedrine are largely consumed in various countries, with the purpose of energetic stimulation and weight loss. Despite the fact that it is not approved for marketing in Brazil, these products may be freely purchased over the Internet or at gyms/fitness centers. We report the case of a young athlete with no risk factors for cardiovascular disease who experienced a myocardial infarction during the period in which he used an ephedrine-rich supplement.
Forte
Rafael Yared
RY
Hospital da Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Curitiba, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
Precoma-Neto
Daniel
D
Chiminacio Neto
Nelson
N
Maia
Francisco
F
Faria-Neto
José Rocha
JR
D000328:Adult; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004809:Ephedrine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016139:Martial Arts; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D015607:Stents
D004809:Ephedrine