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The following drugs can cause eosinophilic pneumonia except-

A
Nitrofurantoin
B
Amiodarone
C
Sulfonamides
D
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)
High-Yield Explanation
Eosinophilic pneumonia can be caused by drugs like nitrofurantoin,Para-aminosalicylic acid,sulfasalazine,imipramine,chlorpropamide,phenylbutazone.It can also be caused by helminths like Ascaris,Toxocara,Filaria & fungi like Aspergillus fumigatus.Eosinophilic pneumonia is characterised by pulmonary infiltrates and peripheral eosinophilia. Reference:Davidson's Medicine-22nd edition,page no:713.

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