Ipratropium Bromide/Salbutamol-Induced Acute Urinary Retention as a Result of Medication Error: A Case Report and Review of Cases in the Literature
Clin Pharmacol. 2023 Nov 21;15:107-111. doi: 10.2147/CPAA.S433117. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTMedication errors have the potential to cause serious toxicity and hospitalization. This case report describes a 25-year woman who suffered serious side effects and was ‎hospitalized after receiving intravenous ipratropium bromide/salbutamol. This was due to a medication error in its preparation and administration. The caregiver diluted an intravenous antibiotic with the incorrect diluent (nebulizer solution), which led to serious toxicity, including acute urine retention and sinus tachycardia, and then resulted in patient hospita...
Source: Clinical Pharmacology: Advances and Applications - November 29, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Mohammed Abdullah Kubas Fahmi Y Al-Ashwal Orwa Khaled Babattah Akram Ameen Alsaqqaf Source Type: research