title: Acute myocardial infarction in a teenager due to Adderall XR.
abstract: Adderall XR is commonly prescribed for children and adolescents with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. We present a case of a 15-year-old male who suffered a myocardial infarction after starting Adderall XR. Patient was otherwise in good health with no previous cardiac abnormalities. Cardiac catheterization was normal, and etiology was presumed to be secondary to acute vasospasm. The patient improved with cessation of medication. Physicians need to carefully screen patients for cardiac abnormalities prior to starting amphetamine-based medications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Practice, Hinsdale Hospital, Hinsdale, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Angela L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Sylvester
authors.forename: Brojendra
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Agarwala
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000662:Amphetamines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000662:Amphetamines; C449521:SLI381