Racemic versus l-epinephrine aerosol in the treatment of postextubation laryngeal edema: Results from a prospective, randomized, double-blind study

Abstract

These data suggest that aerosolized l-epinephrine is as effective as aerosolized racemic epinephrine in the treatment of postextubation laryngeal edema without additional adverse side effects. When dosed appropriately, l-epinephrine is a less expensive and more widely available alternative to racemic epinephrine for the treatment of postextubation laryngeal edema.