Myocardial infarction associated with adderall XR and alcohol use in a young man.

Abstract

Adderall, consisting of a mixture of amphetamine salts and dextroamphetamine salts, is a prescription drug for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. Labeled or unlabeled use of Adderall is gaining popularity among young children and college students. Although it is rare, Adderall use is associated with myocardial infarction and even sudden death. We report a case of a young man with acute myocardial infarction after taking 2 15-mg tablets of Adderall XR with alcohol and discuss the clinical features, diagnosis, and management of the cardiovascular effect of amphetamine-containing drugs.

• Authors: Xiangyang Jiao, Sonia Velez, Jennifer Ringstad, Valerie Eyma, Daniel Miller, Melvyn Bleiberg
• Journal: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM (J Am Board Fam Med) 2009 Mar-Apr Vol. 22 Issue 2 Pg. 197-201 ISSN: 1558-7118 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 19264944 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Amphetamines
• Central Nervous System Stimulants
• SLI381

Topics

• Acute Disease
• Alcohol Drinking (adverse effects)
• Amphetamines (poisoning)
• Central Nervous System Stimulants (poisoning)
• Humans
• Male
• Myocardial Infarction (chemically induced, diagnosis, physiopathology)
• Young Adult