drug-induced facial flushing
Last reviewed 01/2018
Drug-induced causes include:
- morphine
- sodium monoglutamate
- nitrates
- calcium channel blockers
- TRH injection
- nicotinic acid
- alcohol may cause flushing:
- in some diabetics taking chlorpropamide
- with disulfiram
- procarbazine, oral ketoconazole, and has been reported, in one patient taking griseofulvin.
Reference:
- Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin (1996), Drugs and alcohol: harmful cocktails?, 34 (5), 36-8.