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Drug induced myopathy

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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Various drugs may cause a drug induced subacute proximal myopathy including:

  • diamorphine
  • alcohol
  • clofibrate
  • choloroquine
  • quinine
  • lithium
  • emetine
  • corticosteroids
  • all drugs causing hypokalaemia, e.g. diuretics

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