Effects of early albuterol (salbutamol) administration on the development of posttraumatic stress symptoms

Psychiatry Res. 2011 Jan 30;185(1-2):296-8. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2009.10.016. Epub 2010 May 23.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists / administration & dosage*
  • Adult
  • Albuterol / administration & dosage*
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / prevention & control*
  • Time Factors
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists
  • Albuterol