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
Upper airway obstruction other than angioedema or hematoma
Publications
Ingestion of drugs by "parachuting": a unique drug delivery technique.
The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology 2012 Jun;33;173-5 — 2012 Jun — 173-5
Widespread oral and oropharyngeal mucosal oedema induced by ecstasy (MDMA): A case for concern.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery 2007 Sep;45;496-8 — 2007 Sep — 496-8
A man with a massive uvula.
Lancet (London, England) 2002 Feb 09;359;492 — 2002 Feb 09 — 492