General Cardiology Part 5

Question 24/36
Which antiarrhythmic drug can cause drug induced lupus erythematosus?
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Question 24/36
Which antiarrhythmic drug can cause drug induced lupus erythematosus?

Procainamide can cause drug induced systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Anti-histone antibodies are present in about 95% of cases. Other medications known to cause drug induced SLE include hydralazine (used to treat hypertension) and isoniazid (used to treat tuberculosis).

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