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Cystic Fibrosis

Treatment

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Underlying Cause

Cystic Fibrosis Treatment

There is no cure for cystic fibrosis.

Treatment for cystic fibrosis may include:

Encourage liquids.
Exercise plan developed by the doctor
Respiratory therapy for cystic fibrosis
Inhaled bronchodilator medications that open up the air passages to make breathing easier:

Antibiotics for bronchitis
Antibiotics for pneumonia
Mucolytic medications that break down sticky mucus that clogs the airways:

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
Lipase therapy for cystic fibrosis

Hormone normally produced by the pancreas

Lung transplant for cystic fibrosis
Influenza vaccine
Pneumococcus vaccine
Cystic fibrosis clinical trials

Gene therapy for cystic fibrosis

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Last Updated: Jun 20, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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