MEPACRINE

Clinical Indication

Treatment of skin inflammation associated with Lupus such as Discoid lupus erythematosus and Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus.

Date of classification

November 2025

Red

Medicines which should be prescribed only in a specialist setting usually within a secondary or tertiary care service. NB: Some highly specialised RED medicines e.g. injectable treatments for cancer are not included on the LLR APC website list.