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IV.d Cough (lone)

Some studies do suggest there is no statistically signicant increase in the incidence of prevalence for cough with lostartan compared to control arm (PMID 7706699)

Last update : 12/01/2014

Diagnosing DIRD

Drug and radiation history

Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug

Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms

Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug

Careful exlusion of another cause

Remission of symptoms with removal of drug

Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)

Causality assessment

More detailed checklist

The Drug-Induced Respiratory Disease Website

Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

Losartan

IV.d Cough (lone)

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