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2022 Oct


J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open


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4-Fluoroamphetamine (4-FA) intoxication results in exaggerated blood pressure effects compared to MDMA and amphetamine: A retrospective analysis.

Authors

Gresnigt FMJ, Snik A, Franssen EJF, Vanhommerig JW, de Lange DW, Riezebos RK
J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. 2022 Oct; 3(5):e12813.
PMID: 36187507.

Abstract

4-Fluoroamphetamine (4-FA) is an amphetamine-type stimulant, with effects comparable to amphetamine and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). Severe 4-FA-related complications, such as cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarction, and cerebral hemorrhage, have been described. The aim of this study was to explore the cardiovascular symptoms and complications in 4-FA and compare them to MDMA and amphetamine in intoxicated patients who presented to the emergency department (ED).