Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema induced by sublingual buprenorphine.
A 21-year-old woman developed noncardiogenic pulmonary edema within 90 min after the use of buprenorphine, 0.2 mg, sublingually for severe dysmenorrhea. No organic cardiovascular illness was detected. The pulmonary edema resolved spontaneously with conservative treatment. The mechanism of pulmonary edema may be an allergic reaction to buprenorphine.
Department of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000286:Administration, Sublingual; D000328:Adult; D002047:Buprenorphine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004412:Dysmenorrhea / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography
D002047:Buprenorphine