Ventricular arrhythmias induced by long-term use of ephedrine in two competitive athletes

Heart Vessels

15 January Jan 2014 12 years ago
  • Casella M, Dello Russo A, Izzo G, Pieroni M, Andreini D, Russo E, Colombo D, Bologna F, Bolognese L, Zeppilli P, Tondo C
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Ephedrine is a sympathomimetic substance used by sportsmen as a doping substance because of its stimulating and slimming effects. We report two cases of ventricular arrhythmias induced by abuse of ephedrine in two competitive athletes