Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus

Alternate Names : Drug-Induced Lupus, DIL, Medication-Induced Lupus

What are the treatments for the condition?

Stopping the medicine causes the lupus to go away in almost all cases.

What are the side effects of the treatments?

Stopping a medicine may cause the problem for which it was prescribed to come back.

What happens after treatment for the condition?

The person can generally go back to normal activities after treatment.

How is the condition monitored?

Once the medicine is stopped and symptoms go away, no further monitoring for the lupus is generally needed. The medicine that caused the problem should not be used again. Any new or worsening symptoms should be reported to the healthcare provider.