Cardiac arrhythmia in a professional football player: was ephedrine to blame?

Krome CN; Tucker AM

The use of over-the-counter dietary supplements has risen dramatically, and adverse events can be severe. Physicians should recognize the dangers that ephedrine-containing supplements present and remain vigilant for sympathomimetic symptoms in young, otherwise healthy, patients. This case illustrates how the use of a popular weight-loss supplement by a 27-year-old professional football player apparently resulted in cardiac arrhythmia requiring direct cardioversion.

Physician & Sportsmedicine, 2003, Vol 31, Issue 12, p21

0091-3847

Academic Journal

10.3810/psm.2003.12.592