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Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (CEP) is not a commonly encountered pulmonary disease that presents with bilateral pulmonary infiltrates accompanied by peripheral and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) eosinophilia. Recovery is rapid with systemic steroids but has frequent recurrences. We present a case with the classic presentation of CEP that appears to be related to a weight loss medication called naltrexone-bupropion. This case is unique in that this drug combination does not appear to have an established link to CEP, though literature reveals possible association with its individual components. Understanding the mechanism underlying this link may help to better understand CEP as a disease process.

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