The Drug-Induced Respiratory Disease Website

Oleander leaf extract

Bradycardia

Okuda H, Fukushima H, Nakatsukasa T, Yamamoto K, Kaizaki-Mitsumoto A, Numazawa S, Kamijo Y

Fatal poisoning due to ingestion of boiled oleander leaf extract.

Journal of forensic sciences 2023 Sep 27;; — 2023 Sep 27

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

LATEST CHANGELOG

No activity has been recorded yet.