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.
Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida, Tampa.
B M
BM
Schnapf
M L
ML
Santeiro
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