MDMA induced hyperthermia: report of a fatality and review of current therapy.
Intensive care medicine September 1996 DOI: 10.1007/bf02044131 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A person who died after ingesting MDMA |
| Intervention | MDMA |
| Topics | MDMA |
| Key findings | The authors report a fatality associated with MDMA ingestion and note that MDMA toxicity is characterized by hyperthermia, coagulopathy, rhabdomyolysis, and renal failure. They also briefly review the literature on MDMA-induced hyperthermia. |
Abstract
Ingestion of 3,4-methylene dioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), commonly known as "Ecstasy", can produce toxicity that is characterised by hyperthermia, coagulopathy, rhabdomyolysis and renal failure. We report a fatality associated with MDMA ingestion and briefly review the current literature on MDMA-induced hyperthermia.