Case Report Myocardial Infarction Associated with the Use of a Dietary Supplement Rich in Ephedrine in a Young Athlete

Acute myocardial infarction, coronary disease, ephedrine. ischemia, infarction, and arrhythmias5. We report the case of a young athlete with no risk factors for cardiovascular disease who experienced a myocardial infarction during the period in which he used an ephedrine-rich supplement. Case report Our patient is a 28-year-old male, a mixed martial arts fighter, who for some time took Therma-ProTM, a dietary supplement used in order to lose weight before weighing in for the fights. According to the patient, besides the weight loss (up to 12 kg in 20 days, when associated with intense physical training and diet), this product would cause palpitations, tremors, and insomnia. He had used the product before, and always experienced these symptoms. During the perio