Recreational Use of Aminorex and Pulmonary Hypertension
2000; Elsevier BV; Volume: 118; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1378/chest.118.5.1496
ISSN1931-3543
AutoresSeán Gaine, Lewis J. Rubin, James J. Kmetzo, Harold I. Palevsky, Thomas A. Traill,
Tópico(s)Travel-related health issues
ResumoPulmonary hypertension has been associated with ingestion of theappetite suppressant aminorex. A similar compound, 4-methyl-aminorex(street names, "U-4-E-uh" [pronounced euphoria] or "ice"), isa "designer" drug with central stimulant activity. This drug wasdiscovered on the property of three individuals with diagnoses ofpulmonary hypertension. The association between "recreational"aminorex manufacture and ingestion and the development of pulmonaryhypertension is described. Pulmonary hypertension has been associated with ingestion of theappetite suppressant aminorex. A similar compound, 4-methyl-aminorex(street names, "U-4-E-uh" [pronounced euphoria] or "ice"), isa "designer" drug with central stimulant activity. This drug wasdiscovered on the property of three individuals with diagnoses ofpulmonary hypertension. The association between "recreational"aminorex manufacture and ingestion and the development of pulmonaryhypertension is described.
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