Contraindications: The following conditions and medications may not be compatible with hyperbaric treatments
Conditions
- Pregnancy
- Congenital spherocytosis
- Untreated pneumothorax
- Upper respiratory infections
- Severe emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medications
- Cis-Platinum– a chemotherapy agent most often used to treat lung cancer
- Disulfiram (Antabuse®)– an oral tablet used to treat chronic alcoholism
- Doxorubicin (Adriamycin®)– a medication used in cancer chemotherapy
- Mafenicde Acetate (Sulfamylon®)– a topical cream used to prevent and treat bacterial
or fungus infections (primarily from burns)
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