Key result
Oral prazosin (0.125-0.5 mg) led to clinical improvement, including clearing of pulmonary edema and reduced heart rate, in 12 patients with acute pulmonary edema due to scorpion sting.
Why the study?
Does prazosin improve clinical signs of acute pulmonary oedema in patients with scorpion sting?
Population
12 patients (children and adults) with acute pulmonary oedema due to scorpion sting
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
3 hours
Authors
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Prazosin may warrant consideration for scorpion sting pulmonary edema; leaves open efficacy confirmation in randomized trials.
Observational (n=12)
Does prazosin improve clinical signs of acute pulmonary oedema in patients with scorpion sting?
Oral prazosin appears to rapidly improve clinical signs of acute pulmonary edema caused by scorpion stings.
Bawaskar et al. (1987) conducted an observational in Acute pulmonary oedema due to scorpion sting (n=12). Prazosin hydrochloride was evaluated on Clinical improvement (disappearance of apical systolic murmur and pulmonary oedema, reduction in heart rate). Oral prazosin (0.125-0.5 mg) led to clinical improvement, including clearing of pulmonary edema and reduced heart rate, in 12 patients with acute pulmonary edema due to scorpion sting.