Dyspnoea and hyperventilation induced by synthetic progesterone chlorpromadinone acetate for the treatment of prostatic hypertrophy.

Abstract

We describe a 74-year-old patient with dyspnoea and tachypnoea induced by chlorpromadinone acetate, a synthetic progesterone used to treat prostatic hyperplasia. The dyspnoea, tachypnoea and hypocapnia improved after discontinuing the chlorpromadinone acetate. It is important to recognize that synthetic progesterones can cause dyspnoea and hyperventilation.

• Authors: K Fujii, H Kohrogi, S Hirosako, O Kawano, N Hirata, E Goto, M Ando
• Journal: Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) (Respirology) Vol. 6 Issue 3 Pg. 265-7 (Sep 2001) ISSN: 1323-7799 [Print] Australia
• PMID: 11555387 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Acetates
• Progesterone Congeners
• chlorpromadinone acetate

Topics

• Acetates (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Aged
• Blood Gas Analysis
• Dyspnea (chemically induced, physiopathology)
• Humans
• Hyperventilation (chemically induced, physiopathology)
• Male
• Progesterone Congeners (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Prostatic Hyperplasia (drug therapy)
• Respiratory Function Tests