Here's part of another article that I'd found at
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000601/3319.html
While most cases of lichen planus are idiopathic, some are linked to medication
use or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
Lichenoid drug eruptions are reactions that may occur after exposure to various
medications. These eruptions may exhibit a cutaneous and histologic appearance
identical to that of idiopathic lichen planus and, thus, must be considered in
every patient with lichen planus. While an exhaustive list of possible
offending agents is quite long, the most common include gold, antimalarial
agents, penicillamine, thiazide diuretics, beta blockers,7 nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs, quinidine and angiotensin-converting enzyme
inhibitors.8 The interval between administration of the offending medication
and the development of the lichenoid drug eruptions is usually a few months,
although it may range from 10 days to several years.8 While the eruptions
spontaneously clear anywhere from weeks to months after discontinuation of the
medication in many patients, some patients require systemic therapy.
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