Plaquenil: What You Need to Know
Contents: What is Plaquenil? Other than Plaquenil, what are the other antimalarial drugs? Why are antimalarial drugs used to treat lupus? How do antimalarial drugs work to control lupus symptoms? What...
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Here you will find a wealth of information on various lupus related topics. If you have suggestions for other blog topics, please email us at info@kflupus.org with your ideas.
Category: Medications
Lupus and CellCept®
WHAT IS IT? CellCept® or mycophenolate mofetil, is a medication that was first prescribed to treat people who have had an organ transplant. Over the last 15 years, it has been increasingly used mor...
Read MoreAZATHIOPRINE and Lupus
What it is: Azathioprine or the brand name Imuran, is a drug that was originally developed to prevent organ rejection in people who had received a donor transplant. Currently, in addition to its ant...
Read MoreDHEA and Lupus
WHAT IS IT? Dehydroepiandrosterone, commonly called DHEA, is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. DHEA leads to the production of androgen and estrogen, which are sex hormones that play an impo...
Read MorePrednisone: Pain Relief vs. Weight Gain?
Contents: What is prednisone and why is it prescribed? What is the benefit? Weight gain and other side effects of this medication… what are the risks? 10 Things you should know/do before taking ...
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Methotrexate
Methotrexate is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) that is used to reduce the swelling and pain associated with certain diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, vasculitis...
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RITUXAN
Is It Lupus Chemo? INTRODUCTION Before diving into this blog topic, I thought I knew the exact waters I was entering. I mean, pretty clear in my mind, Rituxan is “lupus chemo” right? Many of ...
Read MoreVitamin D Deficiency and Lupus
Contents: Introduction What is vitamin D and how does it affect the body? What do the studies show about vitamin D deficiency and lupus show? What are the symptoms for vitamin D deficiency? How is a v...
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About Lupus, Alternative Lupus Treatments, Coping With Lupus, Featured, General Information, Living with Lupus, Main Blog, Medications, Treatments
Alternative Lupus Treatments and Therapies
Contents: Complementary Medicine Complementary and Alternative Supplements and Treatments for Lupus Alternative Lupus Therapies/Treatments Complementary/Alternative Lupus Treatment: Precautions ...
Read MoreRaynaud’s Disease or Raynaud’s Phenomenon: Symptoms, causes, treatments, and preventing flare-ups
Contents: How do you say it? What is it? What are the symptoms of Raynaud’s? What causes Raynaud’s Phenomenon or Raynaud’s Disease? What are the treatment options for Raynaud’s? Are there any ...
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Coping With Lupus, Featured, Living with Lupus, Main Blog, Medications, Photosensitivity, Sjogren's, Symptoms
Lupus and the Eyes
INTRODUCTION Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) is a widespread and chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that, for unknown reasons, causes the immune system to attack the body’s own tissue an...
Read MoreLupus Treatment Options: Lupus Medications
Contents: Lupus Medications Some Common Lupus Medications Trials and Other Things to Consider Lupus Medications Lupus manifests differently in each patient (Please see: How Lupus Can Affect The...
Read MoreMedications for Lupus…What is right for you?
Contents: What are some of the prescribed medications for lupus and how do I know what is right for me? The two main types of Lupus Overlap Diseases Common Lupus Medications Are There Any Alternative ...
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