Unusual Presentation of Kratom Overdose With Rhabdomyolysis, Transient Hearing Loss, and Heart Failure

• Main Authors: Vikram Sangani MD (Author), Naseem Sunnoqrot MD (Author), Kurdistan Gargis MD (Author), Akshay Ranabhotu BS (Author), Abbas Mubasher MD (Author), Mytri Pokal MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Kratom mainly grows in Southeast Asia. It is widely used for pain management and opioid withdrawal, which is available online for cheaper prices. Alkaloids extracted from kratom such as mitragynine and 7-hydroxy mitragynine exhibit analgesic properties by acting through µ receptors. Commonly reporte...