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Maloprim-induced pulmonary eosinophilia
1Department of Internal Medicine, Manly Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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|January 1, 1993
Summary
Maloprim, used for malaria prevention, can cause pulmonary eosinophilia, a lung condition. This drug allergy may increase with wider use of related medications in HIV treatment.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Maloprim is a combination drug used for malaria prophylaxis.
- Pulmonary eosinophilia is an inflammatory lung condition characterized by the accumulation of eosinophils.
- Increasing use of pyrimethamine and dapsone in treating Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection necessitates awareness of potential adverse drug reactions.