MDMA("Ecstasy") abuse leading to delayed onset rhabdomyolysis: A case report and literature review.
Swotantra Gautam, Aakash Neupane, Ivonne De La Hoz Molina, Jhonny Bonilla Villarreal, Weiying Li, Tasnuva Anindita H Mahmud
Clinical Case Reports September 1, 2024 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.9429 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | MDMA |
| Keywords | Aki Creatine kinase Rhabdomyolysis MDMA Toxicity Delayed drug complications Acute kidney injury Muscle damage |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key findings | MDMA and cocaine can cause both acute and delayed-onset rhabdomyolysis, and early therapeutic intervention improves prognosis. |
Abstract
MDMA and cocaine can result in acute onset rhabdomyolysis. However, delayed onset rhabdomyolysis and its pathophysiology is of concern Early therapeutic intervention improves prognosis. Such cases should be promptly referred and managed in centers equipped with critical care and renal replacement therapy.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on MDMA, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Pharmacology of MDMA | 2004 | Review | |
| Human psychopharmacology of Ecstasy (MDMA): a review of 15 years of empirical research | 2001 | Review | |
| 3,4‐Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, “Ecstasy”): pharmacology and toxicology in animals and humans | 1994 | Review | |
| (±)3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (‘Ecstasy’)-Induced Serotonin Neurotoxicity: Studies in Animals | 2000 | Review | |
| Amphetamine toxicities | 2010 | Review |
Citations in the library
Cites 3
- Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, “Ecstasy”) Pediatric Emergency Care October 1, 2000
- Rhabdomyolysis in MDMA intoxication: a rapid and underestimated killer. "Clean" Ecstasy, a safe party drug? Journal of Emergency Medicine June 2012
- Acute toxic effects of 'Ecstasy' (MDMA) and related compounds: overview of pathophysiology and clinical management. British Journal of Anaesthesia June 2006