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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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Birth Control Options for Women: Oral Contraception

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