A Case of Tramadol Induced Asthma Attack in a Patient with Samter's Triad.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2010.53.2.121
- Author:
Youngtaek OH
1
;
Kyoungrai CHO
;
Jeonghwan CHOI
;
Gun HEO
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology -Head and Neck Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. entr1@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Samter's triad;
Tramadol;
Asthma attack
- MeSH:
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal;
Aspirin;
Asthma;
Humans;
Nasal Polyps;
Prognosis;
Sinusitis;
Tramadol
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2010;53(2):121-125
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Samter's triad is a well known syndrome and is characterized by a triad of asthma, aspirin or NSAID sensitivity and chronic sinusitis with nasal polyp. Chronic sinusitis with Samter's triad is difficult to treat completely and has poor prognosis. Tramadol is a non-opioid analgesic that rarely shows respiratory suppression and is known to be relatively safe because it does not inhibit prostaglandin synthesis. For that reason, patients with asthma may avoid drug-induced exacerbations of the disease by substituting Tramadol for NSAIDs. We experienced a case of asthma attack in a patient with Samter's triad after Tramadol injection.
