What Is Myocarditis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. Medications
Certain medications might also be responsible for causing myocarditis if they cause an allergic reaction. These include some antibiotics, some drugs that are used to treat cancer, and some medications that are used to try and prevent seizures. Some recreational drugs such as cocaine will also result in myocarditis in a small number of cases.
People that work around certain chemicals will also need to be careful to help prevent myocarditis and the appropriate safety equipment should be used at all times. Some radiation treatments can also be responsible for causing myocarditis. If you are experiencing unwelcome symptoms from using medication then you should let your doctor known straight away.
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