Adrenergic bronchodilators overdose

Definition

Adrenergic bronchodilators overdose is poisoning from an adrenergic bronchodilator. The term adrenergic refers to the stimulation of norepinephrine, a hormone which constricts the blood vessels.

Poisonous Ingredient

• Albuterol
  
• Bitolterol
  
• Ephedrine
  
• Epinephrine
  
• Isoetharine
  
• Isoproterenol
  
• Metaproterenol
  
• Pirbuterol
  
• Racepinephrine
  
• Ritodrine
  
• Terbutaline
  

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

Where Found

• Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)
  
• Bitolterol (Tornalate)
  
• Ephedrine (Ephed II)
  
• Epinephrine (Adrenalin, AsthmaHaler, Bronitin Mist, Bronkaid Mist, Medihaler-Epi, Primatene Mist, EpiPen Auto-Injector, Sus-Phrine)
  
• Ethylnorepinephrine (Bronkephrine)
  
• Isoetharine (Arm-a-Med Isoetharine, Bronkometer, Bronkosol, Dey-Dose Isoetharine, Dispos-a-Med Isoetharine, Dey-Lute Isoetharine)
  
• Isoproterenol (Aerolone, Dey-Dose Isoproterenol, Dispos-a-Med Isoproterenol, Isuprel, Medihaler-Iso, Norisodrine Aerotrol, Vapo-Iso)
  
• Metaproterenol (Alupent, Arm-a-Med Metaproterenol, Dey-Dose Metaproterenol, Dey-Lute Metaproterenol, Metaprel)
  
• Pirbuterol (Maxair)
  
• Racepinephrine (AsthmaNefrin, Dey-Dose Racepinephrine, Vaponefrin)
  
• Terbutaline (Breathaire, Brethine, Bricanyl)
  
• Ritodrine (Yutopar)
  

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

Symptoms

• Body as a whole
  o Chills
  o Fever
  o Tremor
  o Muscle spasms
  o Arching of the back (severe)
  o Convulsions
  o No urine output
  o Low blood sugar or high blood sugar
  o low potassium
  o Tingling of hands and feet
  
• Respiratory
  o Difficulty breathing
  o Gasping for breath or not breathing
  
• Eyes, ears, nose, and throato Dilated pupilso Blurred vision