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

XIV.a

Methemoglobinemia

Publications

Eteiwi SM, Al-Eyadah AA, Al-Sarihin KK, Al-Omari AA, Al-Asaad RA, Haddad FH

Potassium Permanganate Poisoning: A Nonfatal Outcome.

Oman medical journal 2015 Jul;30;291-4 — 2015 Jul — 291-4

Mahomedy MC, Mahomedy YH, Canham PA, Downing JW, Jeal DE

Methaemoglobinaemia following treatment dispensed by witch doctors. Two cases of potassium permanganate poisoning.

Anaesthesia 1975 Mar;30;190-3 — 1975 Mar — 190-3