Phentermine-Associated Atrial Fibrillation: Case Report and Literature Review | Zendy

Nouraldeen Manasrah | Zendy; Chandima J Herath | Zendy; Ali Al Sbihi | Zendy; Sarah Alqasem | Zendy; Andrew Kao | Zendy; Ahmed Jamal Chaudhary | Zendy; Rana Ismail | Zendy

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Phentermine-Associated Atrial Fibrillation: Case Report and Literature Review

Author(s) -

Nouraldeen Manasrah,

Chandima J Herath,

Ali Al Sbihi,

Sarah Alqasem,

Andrew Kao,

Ahmed Jamal Chaudhary,

Rana Ismail

Publication year - 2022

Publication title -

european journal of case reports in internal medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.125

H-Index - 1

ISSN - 2284-2594

DOI - 10.12890/2022_003267

Subject(s) - phentermine , medicine , atrial fibrillation , obesity , weight loss , cardiology , pediatrics , intensive care medicine

Obesity has become a major public health problem with increased prevalence. It is associated with cardiovascular mortality. Phentermine is approved for short-term obesity treatment in conjunction with lifestyle modifications. Palpitation is a well-documented side effect of phentermine. However atrial fibrillation (AF) is rarely reported. We present a case of new-onset AF in a healthy woman who was recently started on phentermine for weight loss.

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