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Results (1)
User characteristics
Top 10 reported
symptoms
n
tachycardia 23
vomiting 9
nausea 9
chest pain 8
sweating 7
anxiety 7
agitation 7
hyperventilation 6
tremor 4
dyspneu 4
Other remarkable
symptoms
n
panic attack 1
high creatinine kinase (CK) 1
hallucinations (visual) 1
seizure 1
ECG changes 1
Symptoms
Age
Gender
Results (2)
Lab analyses
Pre Workout supplement Ingredient
Monster pre-workout 1,3-DMAA + caffeine
Monster pre-workout 1,3-DMAA + caffeine
5150 Pre-Workout poeder caffeine
T5 Explosive Charger 1,3-DMAA
Fully Loaded higenamine + caffeine
Conclusion
Pre Workout supplements are a new trend
~5-fold increase in inquiries to DPIC in 2 years
High incidence of symptoms
Mostly symptoms of overstimulation
Severe symptoms can occur even with recommended dosing
Adulteration of Pre Workout supplements
Our analyses showed illegal, amphetamine-type substance(s) in
several pre-workout supplements. This was often 1,3-DMAA