Benlysta represents a breakthrough in the treatment of lupus. Benlysta is the first drug approved to treat lupus in more than 50 years AND is the first drug developed specifically for lupus since the disease was identified more than a century ago! Successful treatment of lupus will require an arsenal of safe, effective, and tolerable treatments.
Today, hydroxychloroquine is considered the first line of treatment for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), neonatal lupus, and cutaneous lupus. Hydroxychloroquine is generally not used in the treatment of drug-induced lupus since the primary course of treatment, in that case, is the discontinuation of the medication.
Drug combination could be new lupus treatment A combination of two drugs could be an effective treatment for the debilitating disease lupus
Today, hydroxychloroquine is considered the first line of treatment for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), neonatal lupus, and cutaneous lupus. Hydroxychloroquine is generally not used in the treatment of drug-induced lupus since the primary course of treatment, in that case, is the discontinuation of the medication.
It is now approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for treatment of discoid lupus, systemic lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis
In 20, two new drugs (anifrolumab and voclosporin) were approved for the treatment of lupus or lupus nephritis.
Benlysta represents a breakthrough in the treatment of lupus. Benlysta is the first drug approved to treat lupus in more than 50 years AND is the first drug developed specifically for lupus since the disease was identified more than a century ago! Successful treatment of lupus will require an arsenal of safe, effective, and tolerable treatments.
Benlysta represents a breakthrough in the treatment of lupus. Benlysta is the first drug approved to treat lupus in more than 50 years AND is the first drug developed specifically for lupus since the disease was identified more than a century ago! Successful treatment of lupus will require an arsenal of safe, effective, and tolerable treatments.
Biologic drugs are typically prescribed when lupus is very severe and hasn t responded to other treatments like hydroxychloroquine and immunosuppressant drugs. Future treatments for lupus
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