Burleigh, Tara and Khandalavala, Birgit (2020) Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Due to Combined Use of Phentermine and Lisdexamfetamine. European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 7 (8). pp. 1-3. ISSN ISSN: 2284-2594
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Abstract
Objectives: This is the first case report of iatrogenic Takotsubo syndrome (TS) due to a combination of lisdexamfetamine and phentermine.Background: TS is characterized by transient acute ballooning of the left ventricular wall. Typically, it occurs in extremely stressed post-menopausal women, however a few iatrogenic causes have been described recently.Results: A 55-year old woman prescribed lisdexamfetamine and phentermine, presented with acute substernal chest pain. Acute coronary syndrome was excluded. The echocardiogram was diagnostic of TS, and she recovered spontaneously, with supportive care.Conclusion: Caution with the use of sympathomimetic medications in post-menopausal women appears warranted
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Phentermine, Takotsubo disease, lisdexamfetamine, sympathetic overstimulation |
| Subjects: | 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) > 616 Malattie (classificare qui la Clinica medica, la medicina basata sull'evidenza, la Medicina interna, la Medicina sperimentale) |
| Depositing User: | Marina Spanti |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Dec 2021 14:45 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Dec 2021 14:45 |
| URI: | http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/20938 |
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