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First described case of clomipramine-induced acute eosinophilic pneumonia-like syndrome leading to acute respiratory failure

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Izmir Training and Research Hospital for Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Department of Pulmonology, Izmir-TURKEY

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Izmir Training and Research Hospital for Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Department of Pulmonology, Izmir-TURKEY

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Luleburgaz State Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Kirklareli-TURKEY

Alpha Psychiatry 2016; 17: Supplement 27-30
DOI: 10.5455/apd.198254
Read: 703 Downloads: 381 Published: 01 June 2016

Drugs are well-known causes of eosinophilic lung disease and patients with drug-induced eosinophilic lung disease can have variable clinical presentations. Clinical features may range from asymptomatic eosinophilic infiltrates to acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP)-like syndrome leading to acute respiratory failure. This report describes the first case of clomipramine-induced AEP-like syndrome causing acute hypoxemic respiratory failure which was treated successfully. Considering the increasing usage of tricyclic antidepressants, physicians should be aware of this very rare and life-threatening complication of clomipramine. [Anadolu Psikiyatri Derg 2016; 17(0.300): 27-30]

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