BOF: 20
A 50 year old female who is known to have rheumatoid arthritis is found to
have proteinuria.
Which one of the drugs is the likely cause of proteinuria?
a) Methotrexate
b) Azathioprine
c) Sodium
auriothiomalate
d) Leflunomide
e)
Cyclophosphamide
Answer: c)
Drugs causing proteinuria
ü
Penicillamine
ü
Gold (and other heavy metals)
ü
NSAIDs
ü
Captopril
ü
Mercurials
ü
Probenecid
ü
Intravenous drug abuse (heroin)
Revision Tip
Revise nephrotic syndrome KEYS to SUCCESS in Medicine
page 319-321
Revise interstitial nephritis KEYS to SUCCESS in
Medicine page 340-343