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albuterol and Hallucinations

albuterol has been researched along with Hallucinations in 3 studies

Albuterol: A short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist that is primarily used as a bronchodilator agent to treat ASTHMA. Albuterol is prepared as a racemic mixture of R(-) and S(+) stereoisomers. The stereospecific preparation of R(-) isomer of albuterol is referred to as levalbuterol.
albuterol : A member of the class of phenylethanolamines that is 4-(2-amino-1-hydroxyethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenol having a tert-butyl group attached to the nirogen atom. It acts as a beta-adrenergic agonist used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Hallucinations: Subjectively experienced sensations in the absence of an appropriate stimulus, but which are regarded by the individual as real. They may be of organic origin or associated with MENTAL DISORDERS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This report describes a precocious eight-year-old child who presented with hallucinations from excessive use of albuterol inhalers."4.79Beta-agonist inhaler causing hallucinations. ( Santeiro, ML; Schnapf, BM, 1994)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (66.67)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Schnapf, BM1
Santeiro, ML1
Feline, A1
Quetin, AM1
Whitehouse, AM1
Novosel, S1

Reviews

1 review available for albuterol and Hallucinations

ArticleYear
Beta-agonist inhaler causing hallucinations.
    Pediatric emergency care, 1994, Volume: 10, Issue:2

    Topics: Albuterol; Animals; Asthma; Child; Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane; Hallucinations; Humans; Male; Nebul

1994

Other Studies

2 other studies available for albuterol and Hallucinations

ArticleYear
[Letter: An undesirable effect of beta-stimulating agents? Outbreak of an acute psychiatric symptomatology in mental patients].
    La Nouvelle presse medicale, 1975, Nov-15, Volume: 4, Issue:39

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Adult; Albuterol; Depression; Female; Hallucinations; Human

1975
Salbutamol psychosis.
    Biological psychiatry, 1989, Volume: 26, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Albuterol; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Hallucinations; Humans; Lun

1989