Open AccessSibutramine Associated Cardiac Arrest in a Chinese Healthy Young Lady
Author(s) -
Lam SK,
Wong OF,
Fung HT,
Yam PW
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
hong kong journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2309-5407
pISSN - 1024-9079
DOI - 10.1177/102490791302000107
Subject(s) - sibutramine , medicine , adulterant , sudden cardiac arrest , sudden cardiac death , traditional medicine , weight loss , pharmacology , obesity , chemistry , chromatography
Sibutramine is a slimming agent and acts on reducing appetite and increasing satiety. It was withdrawn from the market world‐wide, including Hong Kong, since November 2010 due to its side effects on the cardiovascular system. However, sibutramine is still commonly found as adulterant in the slimming medications which could be bought from internet or over‐the‐counter. A Chinese healthy young lady developing sudden cardiac arrest after taking sibutramine for weight reduction is described.