[Salbutamol intoxication]

Harefuah. 1997 Apr 15;132(8):549-51, 607.
[Article in Hebrew]

Abstract

A 20-year-old asthmatic woman who ingested 300 mg of salbutamol (Albuterol) and 30 g of paracetamol is presented. She had sinus tachycardia up to 160/min, hypotension (80/50 mmHg), tremor, hypokalemia (2.1 mEq/l) and hyperglycemia (12.1 mEq/l). Treatment was by gastric lavage, fluids, potassium and N-acetylcysteine. Symptoms resolved in 24 hours.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic beta-Agonists / poisoning*
  • Adult
  • Albuterol / poisoning*
  • Female
  • Fluid Therapy
  • Gastric Lavage
  • Humans
  • Hyperglycemia / chemically induced
  • Hypokalemia / chemically induced
  • Hypotension / chemically induced
  • Poisoning / therapy
  • Tachycardia, Sinus / chemically induced

Substances

  • Adrenergic beta-Agonists
  • Albuterol