SMJ articles in the category "pulmonary toxicity"

Case Report

Simultaneous Occurrence of Pleural Effusion and Interstitial Pneumonitis After Treatment with Pegylated Interferon for Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Combination of pegylated interferon and ribavirin has been the standard program for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Pulmonary complications, although uncommon, have been reported in association with the use of interferon, and pleural effusion is rare. We report the second case of pleural effusion and interstitial pneumonitis in a patient…

Posted in: chronic hepatitis C 3 pegylated interferon 2 pleural effusion 9 pulmonary toxicity 3

Case Report

Thalidomide-induced Organizing Pneumonia

Twenty medications are associated with drug-induced organizing pneumonia; however, thalidomide is not listed as a potential causative agent. Thalidomide (Thalomid, Celgene Corp., Summit, NJ), an angiogenesis inhibitor and immunomodulator that reduces tumor necrosis factor-alpha, is used for the treatment of multiple myeloma. We report a case of organizing pneumonia in…

Posted in: multiple myeloma 10 organizing pneumonia 2 pulmonary toxicity 3 thalidomide 2

Case Report

Amiodarone-induced Alveolar Hemorrhage

Abstract:Amiodarone is increasingly prescribed for patients with ventricular and supraventricular tachyarrhythmias. Many adverse effects have been reported due to this drug and include injury to the liver, thyroid, cornea, skin, and neuromuscular system. Pulmonary toxicity is one of the more serious side effects of this anti-arrhythmic drug and is potentially…

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