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Hydrocarbons (oil or oils). Inhaled-Aspirated

Inhaled oil mists or fumes in the home or occupational setting may cause exogenous lipoid pneumonia similar to aspirated oil or petrochemicals. Hydrocarbon vapors may cross the air-blood barrier. Effects described under the 'Inhalant' heading.

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

I - Interstitial/parenchymal lung disease

I.k

Exogenous lipoid pneumonia (subacute, acute)

L - Miscellaneous

L.p

Sniffing death - Death from inhalation of compound