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
Bronchospasm and anaphylactic shock following lidocaine aerosol inhalation in a patient with butane inhalation lung injury.
Allergy, asthma & immunology research 2011 Oct;3;280-2 — 2011 Oct — 280-2
Life-threatening anaphylactic reaction after the administration of airway topical lidocaine.
Pediatric pulmonology 2011 May;46;505-8 — 2011 May — 505-8
[Anaphylaxis caused by lidocaine].
Annales francaises d'anesthesie et de reanimation 1989;8;127-9 — 1989 — 127-9