Which of the following categories of medications is most closely associated with the onset of interstitial pulmonary fibrosis?

a. Antiarrhythmic drugs
b. Anticoagulants
c. Bronchodilators
d. Vasodilators


ANS: A
Drugs from many different therapeutic classes can cause interstitial lung disease, including chemotherapeutic agents, antibiotics, antiarrhythmic drugs, and immunosuppressive agents (see Box 26-1).

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