The Drug-Induced Respiratory Disease Website and App
Frequency - Incidence
Incidence of respiratory adverse event(s) due to the specific drug as assessed by number of reported/published cases in the literature. Red digits in stars indicate: 0 = Very rare, questionable signal · 1 = < 10 cases · 2 = 10-50 cases · 3 = 50–100 cases · 4 = 100-200 cases · 5 = >200 cases
Evidence level/grade
Evidence level for respiratory adverse event(s) due to the specific drug as estimated using Hill’s (1965), Naranjo’s (1981), and Bégaud’s (1985) criteria applied to published cases. Blue digits in stars indicate: 0 = Questionable · 1 = Low · 2 = Moderate · 3 = Robust · 4 = Definite · 5 = Unquestionable, pathognomonic
Diaphragm/inspiratory muscle weakness/paralysis (w/wo ARF)
Publications
Acute respiratory failure due to Nicotiana glauca ingestion.
Hippokratia 2013 Apr;17;183-4 — 2013 Apr — 183-4
Poison hemlock-induced respiratory failure in a toddler.
Pediatric emergency care 2009 Nov;25;761-3 — 2009 Nov — 761-3
Licorice consumption causing severe hypokalemic paralysis.
Mayo Clinic proceedings 2003 Jun;78;767-8 — 2003 Jun — 767-8