Consuming energy drinks (EDs) has become a trend more than a need across all age groups nowadays. However, in recent years, there has been a significant increase in cases of illness due to overconsumption or habitual drinking of such products in middle-aged groups (40-60 years old). The key ingredients in EDs are caffeine, L-carnitine, taurine, B vitamins, glucuronolactone, antioxidants, trace minerals, guarana, sucrose, Ginkgo biloba, and/or ginseng. These so-called stimulants are intended to improve energy and performance but adversely affect the neuromuscular and circulatory systems.
The most reported adverse events associated with EDs are psychiatric symptoms, arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, myocardial infarction, convulsions, and renal and liver impairment . The article presents a case of a woman with acute kidney injury and hepatitis associated with excessive use of EDs. Case…
