Experiences with

Procainamide

Unusual case of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome presenting with extensive cutaneous infarcts in a patient on long‐term procainamide therapy. Am J Hematol. 2003;72:154. Erkan D, Vega J, Ramón G, Kozora E, Lockshin MD.

ACE Inhibitors; used for high blood pressure – Captopril (Capoten), Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril) Antiarrythmics; cardiac preparations – Disopyramide (Norpace), Mexiletine (Mexitil), Procainamide (Procan) Antiemetics; used for nausea – Meclizine (Antivert), Metoclopramide (Reglan), Prochlorperazine

They also observed that ANuA were not found in cutaneous lupus erythematosus but were helpful in supporting the diagnosis of DIL, especially lupus related to procainamide, quinidine, and hydralazine exposure.

Certain drugs can cause antiphospholipid antibodies to be produced in the blood, including antibiotics, cocaine, hydralazine, procainamide, and quinine.

Certain drugs can cause antiphospholipid antibodies to be produced in the blood, including antibiotics, cocaine, hydralazine, procainamide, and quinine.