Adverse drug reactions in pulmonology

Summary This study investigates the adverse reactions observed in pulmonary medicine. We used data from the Adverse Drug Event Manager (ADEM) of the Capital Region of Denmark from 2013 to 2024. Antibiotic drugs were the most common causes of adverse reactions reported but with very different side effect profiles. We observed a wide range of signals related to angioedema and Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors as well as interstitial lung disease and nitrofurantoin and methotrexate. These findings were aligned with existing literature. Although the system captured well known adverse drug reactions, it struggled to detect new safety signals.