Bronchospasm After Intramuscular 15-Methyl Prostaglandin F2?? and Endotracheal Intubation in a Nonasthmatic Patient

A case of pulmonary oedema secondary to carboprost

“…It should be used with caution in asthma, hypertension, hypotension, anaemia, jaundice, diabetes, epilepsy and uterine scars, and is contraindicated in cardiac, renal, pulmonary or hepatic disease. Common side-effects include bronchospasm (Harber et al 2007;Cooley et al 1991). Less frequent side-effects include pulmonary oedema, among others.…”

Case report: Life‐threatening bronchospasm after intramuscular carboprost for postpartum haemorrhage

“…Increases in pulmonary and systemic vascular resistance together with intrapulmonary shunting can cause arterial haemoglobin oxygen desaturation 8,10,11 . Carboprost can cause significant bronchospasm, even in those without asthma 12 . This has been documented in the confidential enquiries into maternal deaths 9 although is not emphasised in the drug product literature or British National Formulary 1,2 .…”

“…8,10,11 Carboprost can cause significant bronchospasm, even in those without asthma. 12 This has been documented in the confidential enquiries into maternal deaths 9 although is not emphasised in the drug product literature or British National Formulary. 1,2 The product licence does, however, stipulate that 'conventional' treatment (uterine massage, intravenous.…”

Tight bag

“…Certain drugs on like nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs, prostadin and neostigmine, can produce mild bronchospasm especially in prone patients to cause increased inspiratory pressures for adequate ventilation. [17–19]…”