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
Methemoglobinemia
Publications
Blue cures blue but be cautious.
Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences 2011 Oct;3;543-5 — 2011 Oct — 543-5
Methylene blue-induced methemoglobinemia during cardiopulmonary bypass? A case report and literature review.
The journal of extra-corporeal technology 2008 Sep;40;206-14 — 2008 Sep — 206-14