title: Myocardial infarction associated with the use of a dietary supplement rich in ephedrine in a young athlete.
abstract: 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.
authors: Hospital da Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Curitiba, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
authors: Rafael Yared
authors: RY
authors: Forte
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: Precoma-Neto
authors: Nelson
authors: N
authors: Chiminacio Neto
authors: Francisco
authors: F
authors: Maia
authors: José Rocha
authors: JR
authors: Faria-Neto
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D004809:Ephedrine