Meds that can flare lupus

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are the medications that can flare lupus

Antituberculous:

Isonaizid, Para-aminosalicylic

acid and Streptomycin.

Antihypertensives &

Heart:

L-Dopa, Guanozan, Beta

blockers (e.g., acebutolol, atenolol,

labetalol, metoprotolol,

oxprenolol, pindolol, practolol, and propranolol)

Antibiotics:

Penicillin, Tetracycline, Sulfa, Griseofulvin,

and Celebrex.

Anticonvulsants:

Dilantin, Tridone, Mesantoin, Mysoline, Zarontin, Tegretol and Pheneturide.

Phenothiazines:

Trilafon, Phenergan, Perazine, Mellaril, Levoprome.

Immunizations:

Tetanus shots are not known to flare lupus patients. Hepatitis B vaccines

(vasculitis like reactions), Flu Shots (live

vaccines such as polio). *Flu Shots (dead vaccines - may only last up to 3

months for a lupus patients, where they last up to 6 months for someone

who does not have lupus. The dead vaccine will cause you more

" fluey " or " achy " feelings than a person without

Lupus. Discuss with your doctor before taking). Lupus patients should

avoid secretory contact with family members who

have received oral polio vaccines (don't change diapers of a baby who has

had the oral polio vaccine for 2-3 weeks after they receive the vaccine.

Miscellaneous:

Tolinase, Amoproxan, Sansert, Oral Contraceptives, Antiomaline,

D-penicillamine, Quindine,

Oxyphenisatin, Phenylbutazone,

Methylthiouracil, Propylthiouracil,

Chlorpromazine, Hydralazine, Isoniazid,

Methyldopa, Procainamide, Captopril,

Carbamazine, Cimetidine,

Diphenylhydantoin (phenytoin),

Ethosuximide, Methimazole,

Penicillamine, Phenazine,

Captopril

For more information, call the

Arthritis Foundation’s information line: 1–800–283–7800.

Hugs,

Deanna