| Treatment:
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| Treatment consists mainly of discontinuing the offending drug immediately, and supportive management of the pulmonary symptoms (e.g., inhaler therapy and oxygen if required until the drug-induced lung disease improves.) Challenge tests (reintroducing the suspected medication to see if symptoms recur) are rarely performed. Steroid therapy (such as prednisone) to quickly reverse the lung inflammation caused by the offending drug is sometimes used. |
| Expectations (prognosis):
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Acute episodes usually resolve within 48 to 72 hours after the medication has been discontinued, but chronic syndromes may take longer to resolve. Some drug-induced lung diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis (scarring) may never resolve. |
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| Calling your health care provider:
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| Call your health care provider if symptoms of this disorder occur. |
