Arthritis pain relievers also known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication or NSAIDS, antimalarials such as hydroxychloroquine or plaquneil and chloroquine or aralen, oral and intravenous steroids, and chemotherapy such as methotrexate, arava, cellcept, imuran and cytoxan are the major groups of medications administered as required depending on how active the lupus is and what organs are affected. Patients with lupus and secondary antiphospholipid syndrome who experience blood clots may be treated with anticoagulation, such as coumadin or low molecular heparins including lovenox or fragmin. Although some patients with this feature may be treated with aspirin and or an alternative anti-platelet treatment, plavix. Other medications include dapsone, danazol, intravenous gammaglobulin or in special circumstanses plasmapheresis. Physicians with experience in diagnosing and managing lupus can assist in determining which of these and in what combinations are best for a particular person with lupus.
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