drug-induced proximal myopathy
Last reviewed 01/2018
Drug-induced subacute proximal myopathy may be caused by:
- diamorphine
- alcohol
- clofibrate
- chloroquine
- quinine
- lithium
- emetine
- corticosteroids
- any drug causing hypokalaemia, e.g. diuretics
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