drug-induced erythema nodosum

Last reviewed 01/2018

Causes include:

  • sulphonamides
  • barbiturates
  • iodides
  • salicylates
  • oral contraceptive pill
  • tetracyclines
  • it may follow the discontinuation of steroids (1)

Reference:

  • Sheretz EF et al.Skin reactions to systemic disease. Medicine International (1992);102:4278-81