Caffeine-containing drinks – a cause of arrhythmias?

March 2002    Volume 9, Issue 2   Br J Cardiol 2002;9:122-24

Authors:
Saul G Myerson, Yohan Samarasinghe, Chris Taylor, Michael D Feher

Caffeine-containing drinks are increasingly available but excessive consumption can give rise to health hazards. A case is described here of a 31 year old man with no history of cardiovascular disease but a very high caffeine intake; he developed atrial fibrillation, which required treatment with flecainide. He has reduced his caffeine intake and remains well to date.

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