Open AccessPossible association of ischemic stroke with phentermine.
Author(s) -
James Kokkinos,
Steven R. Levine
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/01.str.24.2.310
Subject(s) - medicine , phentermine , phenylpropanolamine , stroke (engine) , anesthesia , ischemic stroke , cardiology , ischemia , weight loss , mechanical engineering , engineering , obesity
Some commonly used anorexiants, including methamphetamine and phenylpropanolamine, have been associated with stroke. Because phentermine is an anorexiant with a chemical structure similar to that of amphetamines, similar side effects might be expected.
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