A Case of Alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone (Flakka)-Induced Ischemic Stroke

A Case of Alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone (Flakka)-Induced Ischemic Stroke

Alpha-pyrrolidinovalerophenone (α-PVP) is a designer drug, the mechanism of action of which resembles that of cocaine and amphetamine. New data about the side effects of α-PVP are emerging. We present a case report of an acute ischemic stroke following the recreational use of α-PVP. The ischemic les...

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Main Authors: Tommi Heinonen, Antti Korvenoja, Eero Pekkonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-02-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
Subjects:
recreational drug
flakka
stroke
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/512811
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spelling doaj-c334525c7274440995d2f051940849dc2021-03-11T15:12:39ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Neurology1662-680X2021-02-0113113113410.1159/000512811512811A Case of Alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone (Flakka)-Induced Ischemic StrokeTommi HeinonenAntti KorvenojaEero PekkonenAlpha-pyrrolidinovalerophenone (α-PVP) is a designer drug, the mechanism of action of which resembles that of cocaine and amphetamine. New data about the side effects of α-PVP are emerging. We present a case report of an acute ischemic stroke following the recreational use of α-PVP. The ischemic lesions were located in the middle cerebral artery and deep watershed areas of the left cerebral hemisphere. Occupational therapy and physiotherapy were initiated, and the patient was discharged with only a mild right hemiparesis.https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/512811recreational drugflakkastroke
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A Case of Alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone (Flakka)-Induced Ischemic Stroke
Case Reports in Neurology
recreational drug
flakka
stroke
author_facet Tommi Heinonen
Antti Korvenoja
Eero Pekkonen
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title A Case of Alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone (Flakka)-Induced Ischemic Stroke
title_short A Case of Alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone (Flakka)-Induced Ischemic Stroke
title_full A Case of Alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone (Flakka)-Induced Ischemic Stroke
title_fullStr A Case of Alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone (Flakka)-Induced Ischemic Stroke
title_full_unstemmed A Case of Alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone (Flakka)-Induced Ischemic Stroke
title_sort case of alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone (flakka)-induced ischemic stroke
publisher Karger Publishers
series Case Reports in Neurology
issn 1662-680X
publishDate 2021-02-01
description Alpha-pyrrolidinovalerophenone (α-PVP) is a designer drug, the mechanism of action of which resembles that of cocaine and amphetamine. New data about the side effects of α-PVP are emerging. We present a case report of an acute ischemic stroke following the recreational use of α-PVP. The ischemic lesions were located in the middle cerebral artery and deep watershed areas of the left cerebral hemisphere. Occupational therapy and physiotherapy were initiated, and the patient was discharged with only a mild right hemiparesis.
topic recreational drug
flakka
stroke
url https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/512811
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