Rhabdomyolysis associated with phentermine

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Volumn 67, Issue 22, 2010, Pages 1929-1932

  Steidl, Kelly E ^c   Darko, William ^a   Probst, Luke A ^a   Noviasky, John A ^a   Samer, Nasser ^b  

^a University Hospital   (United States)

^b Renal Care Consultants PC   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Acetaminophen; Alkalinizing agents; Anorexics; Dicyclomine; Dosage; Electrolytes; Esomeprazole; Hydrochlorothiazide; Irbesartan; Levothyroxine; Metoclopramide; Metoprolol succinate; Oxycodone; Phentermine hydrochloride; Rhabdomyolysis; Sodium bicarbonate; Sodium chloride; Testosterone; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

DICYCLOVERINE; ESOMEPRAZOLE; HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE PLUS IRBESARTAN; LEVOTHYROXINE; METOCLOPRAMIDE; METOPROLOL SUCCINATE; OXYCODONE; OXYCODONE PLUS PARACETAMOL; PHENTERMINE; SODIUM CHLORIDE; TESTOSTERONE; CENTRAL STIMULANT AGENT; MORPHOLINE DERIVATIVE; PHENDIMETRAZINE;

ACUTE KIDNEY FAILURE; ADULT; ANURIA; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DELTOID MUSCLE; HUMAN; HYDRATION; MALE; MEDICAL HISTORY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RHABDOMYOLYSIS; SHOULDER POSTERIOR SCAPULA MUSCLE; SKELETAL MUSCLE; UPPER THORAX MUSCLE; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; EXERCISE; INTOXICATION;

ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY; ADULT; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS; EXERCISE; HUMANS; MALE; MORPHOLINES; OVERDOSE; RHABDOMYOLYSIS;

EID: 79952201606     PISSN: 10792082     EISSN: 15352900     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2146/ajhp090395     Document Type: Article

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