BACKGROUND: Ecstasy is a popular drug among young adults. It is often thought to be safe. The dose of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) in a tablet of Ecstasy varies greatly, and there is also a difference in individual response to a dose of MDMA. OBJECTIVES: To increase the awareness of potential mortality in MDMA use. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a patient with a lethal intoxication after pure MDMA intoxication. The serum toxicology screening showed an elevated level of MDMA (1.5 mg/L) but no other amphetamines or other drugs. CONCLUSIONS: The cause of death was a rapidly evolving hyperkalemia due to rhabdomyolysis. There is still a need to educate the public about the dangers of this so-called "safe" party drug.
BACKGROUND:Ecstasy is a popular drug among young adults. It is often thought to be safe. The dose of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) in a tablet of Ecstasy varies greatly, and there is also a difference in individual response to a dose of MDMA. OBJECTIVES: To increase the awareness of potential mortality in MDMA use. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a patient with a lethal intoxication after pure MDMA intoxication. The serum toxicology screening showed an elevated level of MDMA (1.5 mg/L) but no other amphetamines or other drugs. CONCLUSIONS: The cause of death was a rapidly evolving hyperkalemia due to rhabdomyolysis. There is still a need to educate the public about the dangers of this so-called "safe" party drug.
Authors: Kanaan Mansoor; Murad Kheetan; Saba Shahnawaz; Anna P Shapiro; Eva Patton-Tackett; Larry Dial; Gary Rankin; Prasanna Santhanam; Antonios H Tzamaloukas; Tibor Nadasdy; Joseph I Shapiro; Zeid J Khitan Journal: BMC Nephrol Date: 2017-12-29 Impact factor: 2.388
Authors: Ana C de Bragança; Regina L M Moreau; Thales de Brito; Maria H M Shimizu; Daniele Canale; Denise A de Jesus; Ana M G Silva; Pedro H Gois; Antonio C Seguro; Antonio J Magaldi Journal: PLoS One Date: 2017-07-05 Impact factor: 3.240