What medicine to take to get lupus erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus is a type of autoimmune disease that is related to genetics, environmental factors, estrogen levels, etc., and is usually incurable, but it can be controlled by taking glucocorticoids, immunosuppressants, biologics and other drugs as prescribed.
1. Glucocorticoids: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus can generally be treated with glucocorticoids such as prednisone acetate tablets or methylprednisolone tablets according to the doctor's instructions, which have anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects and help control the development of the disease;
2. Immunosuppressants: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus can also follow the doctor's instructions to take immunosuppressant treatment such as compound cyclophosphamide tablets or azathioprine tablets, which usually have the effect of suppressing immunity and are conducive to controlling the disease;
3. Biological agents: patients with systemic lupus erythematosus can also be treated with biological agents such as rituximab injection according to the doctor's instructions, which is a kind of chimeric monoclonal antibody of human and mouse, which has strong anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic effects;
4. Other drugs: For patients with more serious conditions, you can also follow the doctor's instructions to take losartan potassium tablets, captopril tablets and other drug treatments, which are angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, which can reduce the activity of angiotensin-converting enzyme, thereby lowering blood pressure and preventing cardiovascular events. You can also take medications such as torsemide tablets or furosemide tablets, which are diuretics that can help drain excess water from the body, thereby reducing the burden on the heart.
It is recommended that patients with systemic lupus erythematosus should go to the rheumatology and immunology department of the hospital in time to improve the blood routine and urine routine examinations to determine whether the condition is stable. During the medication period, the doctor's instructions must be strictly followed, and the dosage of the drug cannot be increased or decreased blindly.