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[Auto-intoxication with an illegal slimming product].

Bastiaan V C Kraaijenbrink1, Hester L van den Hoek, Ralph J M Nowitzky

  • 1HagaZiekenhuis, afd. Intensive Care, Den Haag.

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|August 1, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Illegal slimming product Dexaprine, containing caffeine, amphetamine, and theophylline, caused severe symptoms in a suicide attempt. Toxicological screening identified theophylline as the primary cause of the patient's adverse cardiac effects.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Toxicology
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Dexaprine is an illegal slimming product with documented severe cardiac adverse effects.
  • Despite regulatory warnings, Dexaprine remains accessible online, posing a public health risk.

Observation:

  • A 29-year-old female presented with agitation, nausea, vomiting, hypotension, atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia, and hypothermia after ingesting 29 Dexaprine tablets.

Findings:

  • Extensive drug screening revealed Dexaprine contains caffeine, amphetamine, and theophylline.
  • The patient's symptoms were attributed to theophylline intoxication, with detected levels not necessitating advanced treatment like haemodialysis.

Implications:

  • Unknown composition of supplements necessitates comprehensive toxicological screening for accurate diagnosis and management.

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  • This case highlights the dangers of unregulated products and the importance of identifying active ingredients in overdose scenarios.