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Rhabdomyolysis associated with cocaine intoxication
H A Skluth1, J E Clark, G L Ehringer
1Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, University of Florida.
Drug Intelligence & Clinical Pharmacy
|October 1, 1988
Summary
Cocaine ingestion can cause rhabdomyolysis, a condition leading to muscle breakdown and acute kidney injury. This case highlights the potential for severe renal complications following toxic reactions to cocaine.
Area of Science:
- Toxicology
- Nephrology
- Muscle Physiology
Background:
- Cocaine is a potent stimulant with known cardiovascular and neurological effects.
- Acute toxicity from cocaine ingestion can lead to multi-organ damage.
- Rhabdomyolysis, characterized by muscle breakdown, is a recognized complication of various toxic exposures.