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Does Autoimmune Hepatitis Have Any Alternative Medications?
I was recently diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis and started medication Imuran had allergic reaction to this medicine there after I was placed on predestine 20 mg per day also had breathing problems and have been taking off of this medication. What eles is available.
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
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I am sorry to hear about your illhealth
Autoimmune hepatitis is traditionally treated with imuran and/or prednisolone
Other second line drugs available are mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), cyclosporine, tacrolimus, budesonide
Out of them, MMF is increasingly gaining importance as second line rescue drug and is worth trying in your case. But one point is it is contraindicated in pregnancy
So in your situation, I would definetely consider MMF +/- prednisolone
Hope this would answer your question
Wish you a speedy recovery
I am sorry to hear about your illhealth
Autoimmune hepatitis is traditionally treated with imuran and/or prednisolone
Other second line drugs available are mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), cyclosporine, tacrolimus, budesonide
Out of them, MMF is increasingly gaining importance as second line rescue drug and is worth trying in your case. But one point is it is contraindicated in pregnancy
So in your situation, I would definetely consider MMF +/- prednisolone
Hope this would answer your question
Wish you a speedy recovery
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