drug-induced erythema multiforme
Last reviewed 03/2021
Causes include:
- barbiturates
- sulphonylurea anti-diabetic agents
- sulphonamide antibiotics
- thiazide diuretics
- phenytoin
- captopril
- diltiazem
- gold
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, particularly piroxicam, also aspirin (1)
Reference:
- Thomas RM.Drug eruptions.Medicine International (1992); 102:4273-7.