Methylprednisolone Dosage
Health Encyclopedia: Scleroderma Treatment For Lung Complications
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Treatment for Lung Complications
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Cyclophosphamide. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), an immunosuppressive agent, may be effective for preventing lung deterioration and is the important agent for treating pulmonary fibrosis. Cyclophosphamide, available in forms that are intravenous and taken by mouth, blocks some of the destructive actions of scleroderma in the lung. Intravenous cyclophosphamide can be life-saving for patients with pneumonia resulting from interstitial lung disease. Si...
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