Effects of early albuterol (salbutamol) administration on the development of posttraumatic stress symptoms.
The present study examined whether the use of albuterol within hours of a motor vehicle accident (MVA) impacted subsequent posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). Participants receiving albuterol had less severe overall PTSS and hyperarousal symptoms at 6 weeks and less severe reexperiencing symptoms at 1 year post-MVA than those who did not receive albuterol.
Kobayashi
Ihori
I
Department of Psychology, Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA.
Sledjeski
Eve
E
Fallon
William
W
Spoonster
Eileen
E
Riccio
David
D
Delahanty
Douglas
D
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D058666:Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000328:Adult; D000420:Albuterol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult
D058666:Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists; D000420:Albuterol