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Alk inhibitors

QTc prolongation

May expose to ventricular arrhythmia and deah. See also PMID 23541006, 26706796, 29473523, 29458991. Continuously uptated list of drugs available at CredibleMeds website: http://www.qtdrugs.org

Diagnosing DIRD

Drug and radiation history

Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug

Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms

Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug

Careful exlusion of another cause

Remission of symptoms with removal of drug

Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)

Causality assessment

Diagnosing DIRD

Identify causative drugs

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