Beta-agonist inhaler causing hallucinations.
This report describes a precocious eight-year-old child who presented with hallucinations from excessive use of albuterol inhalers. Shifting the child to a powdered form of albuterol (without the fluorocarbon propellant) controlled his asthma, and his behavior improved rapidly. The potential harmful effects of fluorocarbons used as propellants for inhalers are discussed.
Schnapf
B M
BM
Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida, Tampa.
Santeiro
M L
ML
D000420:Albuterol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000818:Animals; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D005617:Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D011208:Powders; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders
D005617:Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane; D011208:Powders; D000420:Albuterol