CHOLINERGIC CRISIS FOLLOWING TREATMENT OF POSTOPERATIVE URINARY RETENTION WITH DISTIGMINE BROMIDE

Authors
HAMEED A CHARLES TJ
Citation
A. Hameed et Tj. Charles, CHOLINERGIC CRISIS FOLLOWING TREATMENT OF POSTOPERATIVE URINARY RETENTION WITH DISTIGMINE BROMIDE, British journal of clinical practice, 48(2), 1994, pp. 103-104
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
British journal of clinical practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
00070947
Volume
48
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
103 - 104
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0947(1994)48:2<103:CCFTOP>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Distigmine bromide is a long-acting anticholinesterase, available for the treatment of postoperative urinary retention. Its effectiveness is unproven and administration may be hazardous. We describe a case in w hich oral distigmine bromide was used for postoperative retention, res ulting in a potentially life-threatening 'cholinergic crisis'. We revi ew the literature and conclude that the use of oral distigmine bromide in postoperative urinary retention is not justified.