title: [THREE CASES OF DRUG-INDUCED PNEUMONIA CAUSED BY MESALAZINE].
abstract: We report three cases of drug-induced pneumonia caused by mesalazine. They were all diagnosed as ulcerative colitis and treated with mesalazine orally. Our three cases and literature review revealed that mesalazine-induced pneumonia resemble like eosinophilic pneumonia or organizing pneumonia and that have good prognosis with drug cessation or administration of corticosteroid. The patient of ulcerative colitis is increasing every year and it is anticipated that the patient with mesalazine-induced pneumonia may also increase. In the treatment of ulcerative colitis with mesalazine, we should pay attention with patient's cough or fever for early detection of drug-induced pneumonia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Seirei Mikatahara Hospital.
authors.forename: Norimichi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Akiyama
authors.forename: Koshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yokomura
authors.forename: Tsuyoshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nozue
authors.forename: Takefumi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Abe
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Matsui
authors.forename: Takafumi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suda
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019804:Mesalamine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D019804:Mesalamine