[Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to venlafaxine]. 2008

Luis Borderías Clau, and Miguel Angel Marigil Gómez, and Pascual Val Adán, and Mariano Marcén Letosa, and Rosa Biescas López, and Francisco J Garrapiz López
Sección de Neumología, Hospital General San Jorge, Huesca, España. lborderias@separ.es

Venlafaxine is a selective serotonin, noradrenalin, and dopamine reuptake inhibitor. Although side effects are rare, venlafaxine has very occasionally been associated with hypersensitivity pneumonitis. We report the case of a 61-year-old woman diagnosed with depressive disorder and treated with venlafaxine (Dobupal) at a dose of 150 mg/d for 18 months. When depression worsened, the dose was increased to 255 mg/d. Three weeks later she complained of nonproductive cough, shortness of breath with moderate effort, and asthenia. Clinical and radiologic findings, lung function, bronchoalveolar lavage, and histology of lung biopsies all indicated a diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Other causes were ruled out and venlafaxine was discontinued. Clinical, radiologic, and lung function findings then resolved without the use of corticosteroids or nonsteroid immune modulators. All findings were normal on follow-up after 3 months.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D003511 Cyclohexanols Monohydroxy derivatives of cyclohexanes that contain the general formula R-C6H11O. They have a camphorlike odor and are used in making soaps, insecticides, germicides, dry cleaning, and plasticizers. Cyclohexanol
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000069470 Venlafaxine Hydrochloride A cyclohexanol and phenylethylamine derivative that functions as a SEROTONIN AND NORADRENALINE REUPTAKE INHIBITOR (SNRI) and is used as an ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENT. 1-(2-(dimethylamino)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)cyclohexanol HCl,Cyclohexanol, 1-(2-(dimethylamino)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)-, hydrochloride,Dobupal,Efexor,Effexor,Sila-Venlafaxine,Trevilor,Vandral,Venlafaxine,Wy 45030,Wy-45,030,Wy-45030,Hydrochloride, Venlafaxine,Sila Venlafaxine,Wy 45,030,Wy45,030,Wy45030
D000542 Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic A common interstitial lung disease caused by hypersensitivity reactions of PULMONARY ALVEOLI after inhalation of and sensitization to environmental antigens of microbial, animal, or chemical sources. The disease is characterized by lymphocytic alveolitis and granulomatous pneumonitis. Allergic Alveolitis, Extrinsic,Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis,Pneumonitis, Hypersensitivity,Allergic Alveolitides, Extrinsic,Alveolitides, Extrinsic Allergic,Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitides,Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis,Hypersensitivity Pneumonitides,Pneumonitides, Hypersensitivity
D017367 Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Compounds that specifically inhibit the reuptake of serotonin in the brain. 5-HT Uptake Inhibitor,5-HT Uptake Inhibitors,5-Hydroxytryptamine Uptake Inhibitor,5-Hydroxytryptamine Uptake Inhibitors,SSRIs,Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor,Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor,Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors,Serotonin Uptake Inhibitor,Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors,Inhibitors, 5-HT Uptake,Inhibitors, 5-Hydroxytryptamine Uptake,Inhibitors, Serotonin Reuptake,Inhibitors, Serotonin Uptake,Reuptake Inhibitors, Serotonin,Uptake Inhibitors, 5-HT,Uptake Inhibitors, 5-Hydroxytryptamine,Uptake Inhibitors, Serotonin,Inhibitor, 5-HT Uptake,Inhibitor, 5-Hydroxytryptamine Uptake,Inhibitor, Serotonin Reuptake,Inhibitor, Serotonin Uptake,Reuptake Inhibitor, Serotonin,Uptake Inhibitor, 5-HT,Uptake Inhibitor, 5-Hydroxytryptamine,Uptake Inhibitor, Serotonin

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