Profiles Index

Diagnosing Lupus
Diagnosing lupus can be tricky, as symptoms of the disease can be mild or severe, come in a wide variety, and mimic those of other diseases. But there are telltale signs that a doctor can use when suspecting the disease, and more complex methodologies to determine if a patient has lupus.

Getting Treated for Lupus
Getting treated for lupus, once diagnosed, includes various treatment methods, all of which depend on the type of lupus and the symptoms that the patient presents. Since there is no cure for lupus, most treatments focus on the symptoms.

Lupus Medications – CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil)
Learn more about CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil), an immunosuppressant often used in patients with lupus nephritis (in which the disease attacks the kidneys).

About Cytoxan
Learn more about Cytoxan, a drug used to combat the effects of lupus and systemic lupus erythamatosus.

Anti-malarials
Unlike many other diseases, there is no cure for systemic lupus erythematosus, commonly called lupus. But doctors can offer those that suffer with lupus a number of treatment options. One option is the use of medicine, including anti-malarials. Here, we’ll discuss the drug and give some examples of brand names lupus patients might encounter.

Treating Lupus with Medicine – Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Unlike many other diseases, there is no cure for systemic lupus erythematosus, commonly called lupus. But doctors can offer those who suffer with lupus a number of treatment options. One option is the use of medicine, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Corticosteriods
Unlike many other diseases, there is no cure for systemic lupus erythematosus, commonly called lupus. But doctors can offer those that suffer with lupus a number of treatment options. One option is the use of medicine, including corticosteroids. Here, we’ll discuss the drug and give some examples of brand names lupus patients might encounter.

Immunosuppressants
Unlike many other diseases, there is no cure for systemic lupus erythematosus, commonly called lupus. But doctors can offer those that suffer with lupus a number of treatment options. One option is the use of medicine, including immunosuppressants. Here, we’ll discuss the drug and give some examples of brand names lupus patients might encounter.

Trexall (methotrextate)
Learn more about Trexall, an antimetabolite and immunosuppressant drug used to treat systemic lupus erythematosus, as well as other conditions.

What is Imuran (Azathioprine)?
Learn more about azathioprine, an immunosuppressant used to combat systemic lupus erythematosus, that goes by the brand names Azasan and Imuran.