Drugs prescribed for lupus include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, such as aspirin or ibuprofen; acetaminophen; belimumab (Benlysta), a new monoclonal antibody; antimalarials such as hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) and chloroquine (Aralen); corticosteroids such as prednisone or methylprednisolone; immune suppressants such as azathioprine (
Imuran, Asasan); methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall); mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept); cytotoxic drugs such as cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) and anticoagulants such as heparin (Calciparine, Liquaemin) and warfarin (Coumadin).
G3: (Cyclosporine,
Imuran, Cellcept, IV-methyl Prednisolone and oral Prednisolone).
Target medications generally dispensed through PBM services will include
Imuran, Nolvadex, Plavix, Tabloid, Tegretol and Ziagen.
DMARDs include methotrexate, sulfasalazine, leflunomide (Arava[R]), etanercept (Enbrel[R]), infliximab (Remicade[R]), adalimumab (Humira[R]), abatacept (Orencia[R]), rituximab (Rituxan[R]), anakinra (Kineret[R]), antimalarials, gold salts, d-penicillamine, cyclosporin A, cyclophosphamide and azathioprine (
Imuran).
This condition is usually treated with prednisone as primary therapy, often in combination with an immunosuppressive agent such as methotrexate or azathioprine (
Imuran).
Aspen recently strengthened its intellectual property portfolio with the acquisition of Eltroxin, Lanoxin,
Imuran and Zyloric from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
Hepatitis B patients were treated with Interferon or Adefovir and the AIH patients with Prednisolone and
Imuran (22).
Drugs prescribed for lupus include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, such as aspirin or ibuprofen; acetaminophen; antimalarials such as hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) and chloroquine (Aralen), corticosteroids such as prednisone or medrol; immune suppressants such as azathioprine (
Imuran), methotrexate (Rheumatrex).
She also tried non-specific anti-inflammatory drugs, which caused "absolutely unbearable cramping."
Imuran (Methotrexate) was not helpful either.
Daily azathioprine (
Imuran) in doses ranging from 25 mg to 150 mg orally have been used, depending on the degree of vulvovaginal involvement.
Oftentimes a second drug, azathioprine (
Imuran), is also used.
Standard therapy for pulmonary fibrosis includes courses of cortisone and immunosuppressive drugs (
Imuran, etc.) if cortisone fails to benefit.
Tokyo, Japan, June 20, 2006 - (JCN) - GlaxoSmithKline has received additional approval for
Imuran, its proprietary immunosuppressant, from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
