Pneumotox Online
v2.2
  • RSS Feed
  • Contact
  • News
  • Diagnosing DIRD
  • Browse
  • Available on AppStore Available on AppStore

The Drug-Induced Respiratory Disease Website

Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

  • Home
  • Browse by »
  • Drugs
  • Patterns

Amiodarone

5

I.g Pulmonary fibrosis (Not otherwise specified)

3
Last update : 11/05/2012
 
Search
Advanced search
Diagnosing DIRD
1
Drug and radiation history
2
Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug
3
Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms
4
Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug
5
Careful exlusion of another cause
6
Remission of symptoms with removal of drug
7
Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)
8
Causality assessment
More detailed checklist
See also under
Dronedarone
2
Excipients - Vehicle - Preservatives
3
Thyroid hormones (exogenous)
1

Publications

Amiodarone-induced pulmonary toxicity: an under-recognized and severe adverse effect?
Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society 2010 Nov;99;693-700 2010 Nov
Amiodarone: review of pulmonary effects and toxicity.
Drug safety 2010 Jul 01;33;539-58 2010 Jul 01
[Amiodarone-induced pneumonitis. Lethal complication in a patient after thoracic surgery].
Der Anaesthesist 2008 Oct;57;982-7 2008 Oct
[Steroid-refractory amiodarone-induced pulmonary fibrosis. Clinical features and morphology after an amiodarone-free interval of 3 months].
Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) 1988 Oct 21;113;1638-41 1988 Oct 21
[Interstitial pneumopathy in subjects treated with amiodarone].
Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983) 1983 Nov 26;12;2747-50 1983 Nov 26

Powered by

  • ^
  • Contact
  • Cookies
  • About

The Pneumotox website uses cookies. By accessing or using our website, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of the garnered information in accordance with our privacy policy.

Learn more about cookies