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Acute respiratory failure

Definition: Life-threatening respiratory failure that develops rapidly. Causes include injury, sepsis, drug overdose, and pancreatitis. It manifests with dyspnea and cyanosis and may lead to cardiovascular shock.

Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): acute respiratory failure

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Drugs with this side effect as MedDRA Preferred Term

  • amantadine
    • Acute respiratory failure: postmarketing
  • cefdinir
    • Acute respiratory failure: postmarketing
  • everolimus
    • Acute respiratory failure: 0.7%
  • imatinib
    • Acute respiratory failure: postmarketing, uncommon