A case of acute myocardial infarction due to the use of cayenne pepper pills
WIENER KLINISCHE WOCHENSCHRIFT, vol.124, pp.285-287, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 124
- Publication Date: 2012
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s00508-012-0163-8
- Journal Name: WIENER KLINISCHE WOCHENSCHRIFT
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.285-287
- Keywords: Capsaicin, Acute coronary syndrome, ARTERIAL HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS, CATECHOLAMINE SECRETION, PUNGENT PRINCIPLE, CAPSICUM FRUITS, RED-PEPPER, HEART-RATE, CAPSAICIN, RATS, METABOLISM, NERVE
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The use of weight loss pills containing cayenne pepper has ever been increasing. The main component of cayenne pepper pills is capsaicin. There are conflicting data about the effects of capsaicin on the cardiovascular system. In this paper, we present the case of a 41 year old male patient with no cardiovascular risk factors who took cayenne pepper pills to lose weight and developed acute myocardial infarction.