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"Pills" and the air passages: a continuum.
Elif Kupeli1, Danai Khemasuwan2, Pichapong Tunsupon3
1Pulmonary Diseases Department, Baskent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Chest
|January 7, 2015
Summary
Common medications can significantly impact airways. This review updates clinical presentations, mechanisms, diagnosis, and management of medication-induced airway complications for pulmonologists.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Pharmacology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Medications commonly prescribed can affect respiratory function.
- Airway complications from medications are a growing clinical concern.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comprehensively review literature on medications affecting the air passages.
- To update the understanding of medication-induced airway complications.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of English and non-English articles.
- Cross-referencing of studies.
- Consultation with interventional pulmonologists.
Main Results:
- Several additional medications with direct or systemic airway effects were identified.
- Updated information on clinical presentation, mechanism of injury, diagnosis, and management is provided.
Conclusions:
- A thorough understanding of medication-induced airway effects is crucial for effective patient management.
- This review provides a valuable resource for clinicians managing airway complications.