Citation

Schöffl I, Kothmann JF, Schöffl V, Rupprecht HD, Rupprecht T. Pediatrics 2011; 128(1): e227-31.

Affiliation

Departments of Pediatrics and Sport Orthopedics, Klinikum Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany; and Departments of Nephrology and Pediatrics, Klinikum Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, American Academy of Pediatrics)

DOI

10.1542/peds.2010-2677

PMID

21669898

Abstract

We report here the case of a 17-year-old boy who suffered acute renal failure after consuming 3 L of energy drink (ED) in combination with 1 L of vodka amounting to 4600 mg of taurine and 780 mg of caffeine mixed with 380 g of alcohol. The consumption of this mixture is extremely popular in adolescents, because the joint effects of caffeine and taurine reduce the effect of alcohol. Although there have been case reports of deaths linked to the consumption of EDs with and without alcohol, awareness of the possible dangers is still low. The fact that athletes and major sports events are sponsored by ED manufacturers implies that they may even be healthy and performance-enhancing.

Language: en