Bupropion Toxicity Causing Refractory Cardiogenic Shock Successfully Treated With Mechanical Circulatory Support: A Case Report.

Authors

Salem Vilayet
Abubakr Adala
Munsef Barakat
Chakradhari Inampudi
George Carter
Aravind Menon

Publication/Presentation Date

10-1-2024

Abstract

Bupropion is a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor that is commonly used as an antidepressant and for smoking cessation. Bupropion overdose can lead to serious side effects which include seizures, status epilepticus, and fatal arrhythmias. Managing bupropion toxicity is challenging as there is no effective antidote and treatment is largely supportive. In this article, we present a case of bupropion toxicity causing profound cardiogenic shock which was treated successfully with mechanical circulatory support.

Volume

16

Issue

10

First Page

71137

Last Page

71137

ISSN

2168-8184

Published In/Presented At

Vilayet, S., Adala, A., Barakat, M., Inampudi, C., Carter, G., & Menon, A. (2024). Bupropion Toxicity Causing Refractory Cardiogenic Shock Successfully Treated With Mechanical Circulatory Support: A Case Report. Cureus, 16(10), e71137. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.71137

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

39525177

Department(s)

Department of Medicine

Document Type

Article