Paradoxical bronchospasm: a potentially life threatening adverse effect of albuterol.
We report a case of paradoxical bronchospasm to both levalbuterol and albuterol. While the exact mechanism for this known adverse effect of albuterol is not known, awareness of this adverse effect can be life saving to the patient. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of paradoxical bronchospasm to levalbuterol inhalation solution.
Raghunathan
Kalpana
K
Department of Internal Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Sciences, North Chicago, IL, USA. drrkalpana2000@yahoo.com
Nagajothi
Nagapradeep
N
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000420:Albuterol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001986:Bronchial Spasm / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy; D013566:Sympathomimetics / Q000627:therapeutic use
D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D013566:Sympathomimetics; D000420:Albuterol; D004837:Epinephrine