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
Anaphylaxis-Anaphylactoid reaction (can be fatal)
Publications
Psyllium-associated anaphylaxis and death: a case report and review of the literature.
Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology. 2003;91(6):579-84
Psyllium laxative-induced anaphylaxis, asthma, and rhinitis.
Allergy. 1996;51(4):266-8
Anaphylaxis following psyllium ingestion.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology. 1984;74(1):79-80
IgE mediated anaphylaxis due to a psyllium-containing drug.
Annals of allergy. 1984;53(4):325-6
Psyllium anaphylaxis.
Allergy proceedings : the official journal of regional and state allergy societies. 1990;11(5):241-2
Anaphylaxis following ingestion of a psyllium-containing cereal.
JAMA. 1990;264(19):2534-6
Adverse effects of psyllium.
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne. 1992;146(1):16-7