what kind of medication is used for lupus?
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The two types of antimalarials most often prescribed today for lupus are hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil®) and chloroquine (Aralen®). Unlike the rapid response seen with steroids, it may take months before antimalarial drugs improve your lupus symptoms. Side effects from antimalarials are rare and usually mild.
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Consider these non-biologics. Non-biologic RA drugs are better studied than the biologics. Non-biologics include: Methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall, and generic) Leflunomide (Arava and generic)
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['Calcineurin Inhibitors: Tacrolimus and Cyclosporine.', 'Antiproliferative agents: Mycophenolate Mofetil, Mycophenolate Sodium and Azathioprine.', 'mTOR inhibitor: Sirolimus.', 'Steroids: Prednisone.']
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GSK is pleased to announce that BENLYSTA® (belimumab) is now available in Australia for use as an add-on therapy in adult patients with active, autoantibody-positive systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with a high degree of disease activity despite standard therapy.
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What is Lupus? Lupus is an autoimmune disease that impacts the immune system. The immune system is like an organ in the body. It is made up of blood cells and lymph nodes as well as parts of the liver and the spleen.
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Both lupus itself and some of the medications used to treat it—especially immunosuppressants such as prednisone and Cytoxan®—can leave people vulnerable to the common cold and strains of influenza and to “opportunistic infections” that occur after bacterial contact, such as pneumonia, urinary tract infections, strep ...
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Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can affect almost any part of your body, including your joints, skin, kidneys, heart, lungs, or blood. Lupus can also affect the nervous system and brain.
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['azathioprine (Imuran)', 'cyclosporine.', 'methotrexate.', 'mycophenolate mofetil.', 'oral steroids, such as prednisolone or prednisone.']
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['Ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone (antibiotic and steroid combination)', 'Ofloxacin.', 'Finafloxacin.']
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Often used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, DMARDs slow or stop your immune system from attacking your joints. Examples include methotrexate (Trexall, Rasuvo, others) and hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil). Biologic response modifiers.
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Belimumab (Benlysta) finally approved for limited use on the NHS. The first new treatment for lupus in more than 50 years, Belimumab (Benlysta), has finally been approved for limited use on the NHS for certain patients living with the condition in England and Wales.
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['Aspirin (Bayer, Bufferin, Excedrin)', 'Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB)', 'Naproxen (Aleve)']
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is the most common type of lupus. SLE is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks its own tissues, causing widespread inflammation and tissue damage in the affected organs. It can affect the joints, skin, brain, lungs, kidneys, and blood vessels.
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Although lupus affects people of all ages, it's most often diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 45. Race. Lupus is more common in African-Americans, Hispanics and Asian-Americans.
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['hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)', 'leflunomide (Arava)', 'methotrexate (Trexall)', 'sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)', 'minocycline (Minocin)']
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For people with lupus, some treatments can increase the risk of developing potentially fatal infections. However, the majority of people with lupus can expect a normal or near-normal life expectancy. Research has shown that many people with a lupus diagnosis have been living with the disease for up to 40 years.
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Brief Summary: Intravenous cyclophosphamide is considered to be the standard of care for treatment of proliferative lupus nephritis. However, its use is limited by potentially severe toxic effects. Cyclosporine A has been suggested to be an efficient and safe treatment alternative to cyclophosphamide.