🧴 1️⃣ Drugs Causing Lichenoid Eruption (Like Metoprolol)
Beta blockers (Metoprolol, Propranolol, Atenolol)
ACE inhibitors
Thiazides
NSAIDs
Antimalarials (Chloroquine)
Gold salts
Penicillamine
Lithium
Hydralazine
Procainamide
Isoniazid
Minocycline
Methyldopa
TNF-alpha inhibitors
Beta blockers
Lithium
Antimalarials
NSAIDs
Interferon
Beta blockers
Verapamil
Diltiazem
Digoxin
Amiodarone
Nifedipine
Hydralazine
Atropine
Salbutamol
Thyroxine
Steroids
Thiazides
Beta blockers (mask symptoms)
Atypical antipsychotics (Olanzapine)
Tacrolimus
Insulin
Sulfonylureas
Beta blockers (mask warning signs)
Steroids
Heparin
Antiepileptics (Phenytoin)
Aromatase inhibitors
Beta blockers
Isotretinoin
Interferon
Steroids
Chemotherapy
Beta blockers
Retinoids
Anticoagulants
Valproate
Amiodarone
Bleomycin
Methotrexate
Nitrofurantoin
ACE inhibitors
ARBs
Spironolactone
NSAIDs
Phenytoin
Nifedipine
Cyclosporine
Antipsychotics
Metoclopramide
Reserpine
Doxycycline
Thiazides
Amiodarone
Sulfonamides
Heparin (HIT)
Quinine
Sulfa drugs
Linezolid
Carbamazepine
SSRIs
Cyclophosphamide
Spironolactone
Cimetidine
Finasteride
Ketoconazole
Sulfonamides
Carbamazepine
Phenytoin
Allopurinol
Lamotrigine
Macrolides
Fluoroquinolones
Antipsychotics
Methadone
Amiodarone
When a new disease appears, always ask:
Any drug started in last 6 months?
Any dose change?
Is this a known adverse effect?
👉 20–30% dermatology conditions in elderly are drug induced.