Ventricular Tachycardia Induced by Weight Loss Pills

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A previously healthy 29-year-old man was admitted with palpitations, dizziness, and near-syncope after he had recently started taking weight loss pills purchased on the internet.

The pills contained caffeine and ephedrine.

An electrocardiogram and telemetry revealed multiple episodes of non-sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia, which was successfully treated with amiodarone.

In conclusion, unauthorized weight loss pills can be harmful.

In particular, ephedrine-containing drugs carry a risk of ventricular tachycardia and should be discouraged.