Relapsing acute respiratory failure induced by minocycline

Chest. 2003 Jun;123(6):2146-8. doi: 10.1378/chest.123.6.2146.

Abstract

The antibiotic minocycline, which is used in the treatment of acne, has been associated with various pulmonary complications such as pulmonary lupus and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. We now report a particularly severe case of minocycline-related pulmonary toxicity that was characterized by a relapsing form of hypersensitivity eosinophilic pneumonia complicated by acute respiratory failure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acne Vulgaris / drug therapy
  • Acute Disease
  • Administration, Oral
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Minocycline / administration & dosage
  • Minocycline / adverse effects*
  • Pulmonary Eosinophilia / chemically induced
  • Recurrence
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / chemically induced*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Minocycline