Cardiovascular Complications of Energy Drinks

Higgins, Julian P T; Yarlagadda, Santi; Yang, Benjamin

doi:10.3390/beverages1020104

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“…Case reports exposed unfavorable effects that are associated with the acute and chronic intake of energy drinks, such as stroke [9], seizures [10][11][12], myocardial infarction [13] and long QT syndrome [14]. A recent review of energy drinks raised concerns for cardiovascular complications especially in at-risk populations including those of young age, the caffeine-naive or caffeine-sensitive, pregnant women, competitive athletes and those with underlying cardiovascular disease [15]. Other studies found an association between adverse effects (e.g., tachycardia, agitation, bleeding, altered state of consciousness and seizures) and some energy drink components such as taurine and methylxanthines [16][17][18].…”

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Acute effects of energy drinks in medical students

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Acute effects of energy drinks in medical students

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“…ED consumption, especially among younger individuals, is associated with adverse acute cardiovascular outcomes such as high blood pressure, arrhythmias, and tachycardia (Gunja and Brown, ; Higgins et al., ; Svatikova et al., ; Trabulo et al., ; Wolk et al., ). Nationally, the number of individuals presenting to an emergency department after consuming ED doubled between 2007 and 2011 (Drug Abuse Warning Network, ), and multiple cases of hospitalizations related to ED consumption have been reported (Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, ,b).…”

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Energy Drink Use Patterns Among Young Adults: Associations with Drunk Driving

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Background Highly caffeinated “energy drinks” (ED) are commonly consumed, and sometimes mixed with alcohol. Associations between ED consumption, risk-taking, and alcohol-related problems have been observed. This study examines the relationship between ED consumption—both with and without alcohol—and drunk driving. Methods Data were derived from a longitudinal study of college students assessed annually via personal interviews. In Year 6 (modal age 23; n=1,000), participants self-reported their past-year frequency of drunk driving, ED consumption patterns [frequency of drinking alcohol mixed with energy drinks (AmED) and drinking energy drinks without alcohol (ED)], alcohol use (frequency, quantity), and other caffeine consumption. Earlier assessments captured suspected risk factors for drunk driving. Structural equation modeling was used to develop an explanatory model for the association between ED consumption patterns and drunk driving frequency while accounting for other suspected risk factors. Results More than half (57%) consumed ED at least once during the past year. Among ED consumers, 71% drank AmED and 85% drank ED alone; many (56%) engaged in both styles of ED consumption while others specialized in one or the other (29% drank ED alone exclusively, while 15% drank AmED exclusively). After accounting for other risk factors, ED consumption was associated with drunk driving frequency in two ways. First, a direct path existed from ED frequency (without alcohol) to drunk driving frequency. Second, an indirect path existed from AmED frequency through alcohol quantity to drunk driving frequency. Conclusions Among this sample, ED consumption with and without alcohol was common, and both styles of ED consumption contributed independently to drunk driving frequency. Results call for increased attention to the impact of different patterns of ED consumption on alcohol-related consequences, such as drunk driving.

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“…6 High doses of caffeine have been reported to increase blood pressure and diuresis, whereas their effect on arrhythmia is debatable. 7 Amphetamine and amphetaminelike stimulants have been reported to be associated with hypertension, tachycardia, and acute coronary syndrome, and its chronic exposure may cause dilated cardiomyopathy. 8 One previous publication documented a 24-year-old man who developed ITC shortly after ingesting an energy drink Novel Teaching Points 1.…”

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Inverted Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Associated With the Consumption of a Weight Management Supplement

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Inverted takotsubo cardiomyopathy (ITC) is a rare disease that has a strong association with pheochromocytoma and intracranial hemorrhage. We describe the case of a patient who developed ITC after an extra dose, along with chronic exposure, of a weight management supplement containing caffeine and amphetamine-like stimulants, a combination that could potentially raise the local sympathetic tone of the myocardium. The patient was managed conservatively and recovered in 2 months. This report emphasizes the importance of the awareness of the potential association between ITC and the consumption of caffeine and amphetamine-like stimulants. CJC Open 2 (2020) 26e29Ethics Statement: The case reported has adhered to the Helsinki ethical principles for medical research involving human beings.

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Cardiovascular Complications of Energy Drinks

Cited by 45 publications

References 95 publications

Acute effects of energy drinks in medical students

Acute effects of energy drinks in medical students

Energy Drink Use Patterns Among Young Adults: Associations with Drunk Driving

Inverted Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Associated With the Consumption of a Weight Management Supplement

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