Drug-Induced Pulmonary Disease
Alternate Names : Medication-Induced Pulmonary Disease, Drug-Induced Lung Disease
Drug-induced pulmonary disease is any lung disease that is directly caused by a drug or medication.
What is going on in the body?
Certain medications can cause lung disease as an unwanted side effect. Problems can range from mild to severe. They may include a dry irritating cough, excess fluid in the lungs known as pulmonary edema, asthma attacks and other conditions. Drug-induced lung disease is usually reversible. However, lung damage may be permanent in some cases.
What are the causes and risks of the condition?
Several drugs have the potential to cause lung problems. Some common ones include:
some types of blood pressure medications
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications
some types of antibiotics
certain chemotherapy medications, used to treat cancer or suppress the immune system
heroin, cocaine and other illegal drugs
some types of heart medications