- Edema is typically due to salt and water retention unless otherwise noted
- Endocrine agents
- Corticosteroids (e.g. Prednisone, Prednisolone)
- Estrogen
- Progesterone
- Testosterone
- Insulin
- Thiazolidinedione (e.g. Pioglitazone or Actos, Avandia)
- Neurologic and Psychiatric Medications
- Antidepressants
- Antipsychotics: Phenothiazines
- Neurologic Medications
- Dopamine Agonists such as Pramipexole (Mirapex)
- Gabapentin (Neurontin)
- Pregabalin (Lyrica)
- Interleukin-2 (Increased Vascular permeability)
- Interleukin-4
- Interferon alfa
- Docetaxel (Taxotere)
- Cyclophosphamide
- Cyclosporine
- Mithramycin
- Cytosine Arbinoside
- Granulocyte colony-stmulating factor
- Granulocyte-macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor
- Gemcitabine
- Miscellaneous agents
- Acyclovir (Zovirax)
- Buprenorphine
-
Diuretic Abuse or Laxative abuse
- Increases renin and Aldosterone levels
- Rebound salt retention on stopping medication
- Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
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