Forte Rafael Yared, Precoma-Neto Daniel, Chiminacio Neto Nelson, Maia Francisco, Faria-Neto José Rocha
Hospital da Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Curitiba, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
Arq Bras Cardiol. 2006 Nov;87(5):e179-81. doi: 10.1590/s0066-782x2006001800023.
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.
含有麻黄碱及其他与麻黄碱相关生物碱的膳食补充剂在各国被大量消费，目的是提供能量刺激和减肥。尽管这类产品在巴西未获批准上市，但仍可在互联网上或健身房/健身中心自由购买。我们报告了一例年轻运动员的病例，该运动员无心血管疾病风险因素，却在使用富含麻黄碱的补充剂期间发生了心肌梗死。
