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Lupus Treatment
Treatment for lupus may include:
Anti-inflammatory medications for lupus:
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Corticosteroids
for lupus:
Decadron
Medrol
Methylprednisolone
Pediapred
Prednisone
Solu-Medrol
Medications that suppress the immune system:
Cyclophosphamide
(
Cytoxan
)
Azathioprine
(
Imuran
)
Chlorambucil
(
Leukeran
)
Hydroxychloroquine
(
Plaquenil
)
Methotrexate
(
Rheumatrex
)
Immune globulin (Gamimune, Gammagard)
Physical therapy for lupus
Occupational therapy for lupus
Lupus clinical trials
For more information:
Drug induced lupus treatment
Discoid lupus treatment
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Lupus Treatment: Questions For Doctor
Related Topics:
Arthritis
Autoimmune disease
Discoid lupus
Drug induced lupus
Joint pains
Rash (localized)
Rheumatoid arthritis
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Joint pains
Joint swelling (multiple joints)
Muscle aches
Rash
Weakness or fatigue
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Last Updated: May 28, 2008
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;
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Lupus References:
Buyon JP, Petri MA, Kim MY, et. al. The effect of combined estrogen and progesterone hormone replacement therapy on disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2005 Jun 21;142(12 Pt 1):953-62.
Karrar A, Sequeira W, Block JA. Coronary artery disease in systemic lupus erythematosus: A review of the literature. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2001 Jun;30(6):436-43.
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