Which of the following drug is NOT used in the treatment of type II lepra reaction?
Correct Answer: Cyclosporine
Description: Cyclosporine is not indicated in the treatment of type II lepra reaction. Patients with type II lepra reactions are given glucocoicoids. If ENL recurs or persists even after use of steroids, thalidomide is initiated with the dose depending on the severity of the reaction. Clofazimine in high doses has some efficacy against ENL. Patients with type I leprae reactions are best treated with glucocoicoids. Thalidomide is ineffective in its treatment. Clofazimine is of questionable benefit in type I leprae reactions, but in any event it is less efficacious than glucocoicoids. Ref: Gelber R.H. (2012). Chapter 166. Leprosy. In D.L. Longo, A.S. Fauci, D.L. Kasper, S.L. Hauser, J.L. Jameson, J. Loscalzo (Eds), Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18e.
Category:
Skin
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now