Pneumonia (Aspiration)

Aspiration Pneumonia

Pneumonitis is when the tiny air sacs in your lungs become inflamed or swollen. When you breathe in something that irritates your lungs, you may have an allergic reaction to it. Then the air sacs in your lungs can swell. If it is not treated early, it can scar your lungs.

4 popular Pneumonia (Aspiration) drugs

$6.06+
Methylprednisolone
Generic Medrol Dosepak, Medrol
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$13.42+
Depo-medrol
Methylprednisolone Acetate
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$85.04+
Solu-cortef
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$1.0k+
Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate
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Name

Pneumonitis

About this topic

What drugs may be needed?

Help with inflammation in your lungs

What problems could happen?

Lungs can scar,Heart failure,Respiratory failure,Need for lung transplant

Body systems

Emergency Medicine,Respiratory

What are other common names?

Air Conditioner Lung,Bird Breeder's or Bird Fancier's Lung,Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis,Farmer's Lung,Hot Tub Lung,Humidifier Lung,Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis,Inflammation of Lung Tissue,Interstitial Pneumonitis,Mushroom Picker's Disease,Pigeon Breeder’s Lung

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