A drug eruption due to acebutolol with combined lichenoid and lupus erythematosus features

Abstract

Many drugs have been implicated in the genesis of eruptions resembling lichen planus (Gange & Wilson Jones, 1978; Almeyda & Baker, 1970) and lupus erythemarosus (Raferty & Denman, 1973; Tuffanelli, 1972). We report the development of both the above in the same patient during treatment with a beta blocking agent. On withdrawal of the drug the lesions resolved.