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Generally, symptoms of drug-induced lupus erythematosus may disappear within several days to weeks after stopping the medication that caused the condition. | |||
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:*[[Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug]]s ([[NSAID]]s): NSAIDs may be used to control inflammation and pain in patients with [[pain]] and other symptoms. Usual drugs include [[ibuprofen]], [[naproxen]] and [[indomethacin]]. Usual [[side effect]]s are [[pain]], [[bleeding]] and [[ulcer]]s in upper gastrointestinal tract. | |||
:*[[Corticosteroid]]s: Corticosteroids can be used to control many symptoms such as pain and [[rash]]. [[Side effect]]s of corticosteroids may include a decreased ability against [[infection]], worse healing in the wound and [[osteoporosis]]. | |||
:*[[Antimalarial drug]]s: These drugs can be used to treat [[rash]] and [[arthritis]] in patients with drug-induced lupus erythematosus. | |||
==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?== | ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?== | ||
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Overview of drug-induced lupus erythematosus
What cause drug-induced lupus erythematosus?
Drug-induced lupus erythematosus is caused by a hypersensitivity reaction to a medication. Several following medications are known to cause drug-induced lupus:
How do I know if I have drug-induced lupus erythematosus and what are the symptoms of drug-induced lupus erythematosus?
Symptoms of drug-induced lupus erythematosus always occur after taking the drug for at least 3 to 6 months. Common symptoms are similar to systemic lupus erythemathosus.
- Fatigue and weakness
- Low fever
- Muscle pain
- Joint pain
- Loss of appetite
- Facial butterfly rash
- Sensitivity to sunlight
- Chest pain
- Swollen lymph nodes
Treatment options
Generally, symptoms of drug-induced lupus erythematosus may disappear within several days to weeks after stopping the medication that caused the condition.
- Stop the medications that caused the problem.
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): NSAIDs may be used to control inflammation and pain in patients with pain and other symptoms. Usual drugs include ibuprofen, naproxen and indomethacin. Usual side effects are pain, bleeding and ulcers in upper gastrointestinal tract.
- Corticosteroids: Corticosteroids can be used to control many symptoms such as pain and rash. Side effects of corticosteroids may include a decreased ability against infection, worse healing in the wound and osteoporosis.
- Antimalarial drugs: These drugs can be used to treat rash and arthritis in patients with drug-induced lupus erythematosus.
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Copyleft Sources
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000446.htm
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1065086-overview
http://dermnetnz.org/reactions/drug-induced-lupus.html