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Immunosuppressives |
Treat inflammation with kidney or central nervous system involvement |
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cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) |
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Diarrhea,dizziness, fatigue, fever, anaphylaxis, Nausea, vomiting,
anemia, weight gain or loss, Alopecia, dermatiis and nephrotoxicity. |
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mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept) |
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Birth Defects, Increased risk for Infection, Increased risk for Cancer, Low Blood
cell counts, Stomach problems, Diarrhea, vomiting, pain, Stomach area pain and High
Blood presure |
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Corticosteroids |
Treats Inflammation Suppression |
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prednisone (Deltasone) |
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Muscle wasting, headache, confusion,
psychosis, edema, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, peptic ulcer, muscle weakness, osteoporosis and hyperglycemia |
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hydrocortisone |
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depression,malaise, obesity, peptic ulcer, urinary frequency and urgency,weight
gain, headache, mental disturbances, insomnia,anxiety,
palpitations, fluid retention, cramping, bleeding, nausea, increased appetite,
osteoporosis, muscle wasting, skin atrophy (more) |
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Monoclonal |
Approved for rheumatoid arthritis.
Shows promise for Lupus, soon to be approved by FDA |
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rituximab (Rituxan) |
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Fatigue, night sweats, chills, fever, headache, dizziness, depression, hypotension,
peripheral edema, nausea, voimiting, abdominal pain, anemia, rhinitis, chest pain,
hypotension and hypertension |
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Antimalarials: |
Flare prevention. Treatment of fatigue
joint pain and skin rashes |
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) |
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Fatigue, headache, hair loss, mental changes, anxiety, blurred vision, anorexia,
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, vertigo, abdominal cramps, weight loss, rash and itching. |
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chloroquine (Aralen) |
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Night blindness, vomiting, hypotension, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, confusion,
anorexia, fatigue, irritability, muscle weakness, reflex changes, bertigo, alopecia
and blurred vision |
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Antirheumatic |
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methotrexate |
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Confusion, headache, drowsiness, tremors, blurred vision, fetal defects, dizziness,
convulsions, coma, pharyngitis, nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea, infertility, anemia, photosensitivity, alopecia, malaise, chills,
and fever |
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NSAIDs |
Treats joint or chest pain or fever |
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propoxyphene (Darvon) |
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Tremor, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, sedation, fatigue, coma, convulsions, restlessness,
confusion, toxic psychosis, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, diabetes
insipidus and pulminary edema. |
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tramadol (Ultram) |
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Dizziness, drowsiness, vertigo, seizures, palpitations, fatigue, headache, restlessness,
confusion, anaphylactic reaction, anxiety, sleep disturbances,
nausea, constipation, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, sweating,
rash and visual disturbances |
Next: Diagnosis
Source: FDA
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