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What Is Cyclophosphamide

Health Encyclopedia: Scleroderma Treatment For Lung Complications

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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Scleroderma: Treatment

Because scleroderma is so variable, treatments vary depending on the patient.The first step is to determine what form the disease has taken:Is it local or systemic, and if systemic, is it... Read more »

Scleroderma: References

ReferencesTashkin DP, Elashoff R, Clements PJ, et al. Cyclophosphamide versus placebo in scleroderma lung disease. N Engl J Med. 2006; 354(25):2655-66Barr WG, Oyama Y, Statkute L, et al. Autologous... Read more »

Scleroderma: Medications

Drugs that relax and open blood vessels (vasodilators) have been a mainstay for treating and preventing complications in scleroderma. As more is known about the disease, however,... Read more »

Scleroderma: Highlights

Overview:The name scleroderma comes from the Greek words skleros, which means hard, and derma, meaning skin. The disease is categorized as a rheumatologic disorder because it affects the... Read more »

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Medications

Cytoxan Oral Drug Interactions

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Cytoxan Oral Uses and How to Use

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Cytoxan Oral Precautions and Side Effects

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