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

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Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction

Publications

Neumayr AL, Tschirky B, Warren A, Hatz CF, Blum JA

Acute febrile respiratory reaction after praziquantel treatment during asymptomatic late form of acute schistosomiasis.

Journal of travel medicine 2012 Jul;19;264-7 — 2012 Jul — 264-7

Azher M, el-Kassimi FA, Wright SG, Mofti A

Exudative polyserositis and acute respiratory failure following praziquantel therapy.

Chest 1990 Jul;98;241-3 — 1990 Jul — 241-3