Methylephedrine-induced heart failure in a habitual user of paediatric cough syrup: a case report.

Moeko SuzukiHaruhiko HigashiShuntaro IkedaOsamu Yamaguchi

Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2020)

Methylephedrine is considered to have adrenergic effects; it has milder side effects on the cardiovascular system than ephedrine. However, the long-lasting excessive intake of methylephedrine, even through OTC paediatric cough syrups, has the potential to cause heart failure.

Keyphrases

heart failure
intensive care unit
emergency department
weight gain
left ventricular
high glucose
cardiac resynchronization therapy
diabetic rats
acute heart failure
atrial fibrillation
oxidative stress
stress induced