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

IV.a

Bronchospasm - Wheezing - Asthma

Publications

Ford MA, Cristea G, Robbins WD, Gentes GR, Harper SJ, Rindone JP

Delayed psyllium allergy in three nurses.

Hospital pharmacy 1992 Dec;27;1061-2 — 1992 Dec — 1061-2

Gillespie BF, Rathbun FJ

Adverse effects of psyllium.

CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne 1992 Jan 01;146;16-7 — 1992 Jan 01 — 16-7

Busse WW, Schoenwetter WF

Asthma from psyllium in laxative manufacture.

Annals of internal medicine 1975 Sep;83;361-2 — 1975 Sep — 361-2