New-onset seizures in adults: Possible association with consumption of popular energy drinks

Iyadurai, Stanley; Chung, Steve S.

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2007.01.009

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“…28 For example, results of a cross-sectional study among 253 undergraduate students showed that 40% drank sports drinks and 20% drank energy drinks during the previous 30 days. 27 Because of the numerous adverse health effects associated with consumption of sports and energy drinks, such as dental caries, 11 seizures, 20,22 and cardiac arrest, 21 the increased consumption of sports and energy drinks in the United States has become a public health concern. This study estimated the prevalence …”

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“…15,19 Some cans of energy drinks contain >500 mg of caffeine (the amount in roughly 14 cans of caffeinated soda), which is enough to result in caffeine toxicity (eg, seizures and cardiac arrest) for some consumers. 12,15,20,21 Although the distribution of caffeine intake from these beverages is unknown, some of these beverages contain levels of caffeine similar to those found in a cup of coffee, and others, particularly energy drinks, contain much higher levels. The consumption of energy drinks has been associated with insomnia, nervousness, headache, tachycardia, seizures, 20,22 cardiac arrest, 21 increased platelet aggregation, and decreased endothelial function.…”

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Characteristics Associated with Consumption of Sports and Energy Drinks among US Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2010

Park

Onufrak²,

Blanck³

et al. 2013

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Sales of sports and energy drinks have increased dramatically, but there is limited information on regular consumers of sports and energy drinks. Characteristics associated with sports and energy drink intake were examined among a sample representing the civilian noninstitutionalized US adult population. The 2010 National Health Interview Survey data for 25,492 adults (18 years of age or older; 48% males) were used. Nationwide, 31.3% of adults were sports and energy drink consumers during the past 7 days, with 21.5% consuming sports and energy drinks one or more times per week and 11.5% consuming sports and energy drinks three or more times per week. Based on multivariable logistic regression, younger adults, males, non-Hispanic blacks and Hispanics, not-married individuals, adults with higher family income, those who lived in the South or West, adults who engaged in leisure-time physical activity, current smokers, and individuals whose satisfaction with their social activities/relationships was excellent had significantly higher odds for drinking sports and energy drinks one or more times per week. In this model, the factor most strongly associated with weekly sports and energy drink consumption was age (odds ratio [OR]=10.70 for 18-to 24-year-olds, OR=6.40 for 25-to 39-year-olds, OR=3.17 for 40-to 59-year-olds vs 60 years or older). Lower odds for consuming sports and energy drinks one or more times per week were associated with other/multiracial (OR=0.80 vs non-Hispanic white) and obesity (OR=0.87 vs underweight/normal weight). Separate modeling of the association between other beverage intake and sports and energy drink intake showed that higher intake of regular soda, sweetened coffee/tea drinks, fruit drinks, milk, 100% fruit juice, and alcohol were significantly associated with greater odds for drinking sports and energy drinks one or more times per week. These findings can help medical care providers and public health officials identify adults most in need of encouragement to reduce sports and energy drink intake and increase healthier beverage intake.Address correspondence to: Sohyun Park, PhD, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop K26, NE, Atlanta, GA 30341. spark3@cdc.gov. STATEMENT OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors. 14,15,18 and are marketed as a means of improving athletic performance by replacing electrolytes and fluid lost in sweat during and after intense physical activity. 15,18 In contrast to sports drinks, energy drinks typically contain stimulants (eg, caffeine and guarana) and amino acids (eg, taurine), as well as added sugars and often vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. 14,15,19 Energy drinks are marketed as a means of boosting energy, decreasing feelings of tiredness, and enhancing mental alertness. 15,19 Some cans of energy drinks contain >500 mg of caffein...

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Characteristics Associated with Consumption of Sports and Energy Drinks among US Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2010

Park

Onufrak²,

Blanck³

et al. 2013

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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“…In our material, there was no difference in the proportion of patients without habitual caffeine intake who ingested caffeine prior to the seizure (four of 29 patients) compared to caffeine users who denied intake on the day of the seizure (22 of 145 patients). Unfortunately, in the published cases of seizures associated with high caffeine intake, habitual caffeine intake was only rarely reported [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]. Several of these patients were teenagers, who possibly might drink less coffee or tea on a daily basis than adults.…”

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“…Acute caffeine exposure has also been shown to diminish the seizureprotective effects of various antiepileptic drugs in electroshock-and pentylenetetrazole-induced convulsions in animal models [8][9][10][11][12][13][14]. Furthermore, several case reports suggest that excessive caffeine intake may precipitate seizures in some patients with epilepsy [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23].…”

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