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

V.a

Angioedema (may cause UAO, asphyxia and death)

Publications

Lee JE, Bryant SM

Unilateral angioedema.

The American journal of emergency medicine 2021 Nov;49;302-303 — 2021 Nov — 302-303

Soo Hoo GW, Lin HK, Junaid I, Klaustermeyer WB

Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitor Angioedema Requiring Admission to an Intensive Care Unit.

The American journal of medicine 2015 Jul;128;785-9 — 2015 Jul — 785-9

Cuculi F, Suter Y, Erne P

Angioedema of the tongue.

CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne 2008 Apr 22;178;1136 — 2008 Apr 22 — 1136