Ventricular Tachycardia Induced by Weight Loss Pills
Joint Authors
Hansson, Nils Henrik
Grove, Erik Lerkevang
Pareek, Manan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pareek, Manan& Hansson, Nils Henrik& Grove, Erik Lerkevang. 2013. Ventricular Tachycardia Induced by Weight Loss Pills. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pareek, Manan…[et al.]. Ventricular Tachycardia Induced by Weight Loss Pills. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Pareek, Manan& Hansson, Nils Henrik& Grove, Erik Lerkevang. Ventricular Tachycardia Induced by Weight Loss Pills. Case Reports in Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492526
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492526
