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Is Tightness In The Chest A Side Effect Of Benlysta?

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Dr. Shruti Rijhwani MD

depression b/c no tx. I am a nurse case mgr and a patient told me that there is an infusion called Benlysta ... reasonable to ask my Rheum about Benlysta or no? He thinks it may cause more pblms but I want... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shruti Rijhwani ( Rheumatologist)
Dr. Sassen S Kwasa MD

I am on Day 3 of Keflex and Prednisone and have started to experience tightness in my chest. Which rx would be responsible for this side effect? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sassen S Kwasa ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

my chest just under the breastline. Is this a side effect of the gabapentin (or buproprion or ... find the right combo of meds. I also have caught the flu (yay) - sneezing , nasal ingestion,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

, shoulder, neck pain . Does this sound like a side effect to Amox clav? ...I started amox-clav Monday after cutting my thumb and have started having chest/ upper abdomen ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

. I took one tablet yesterday and one today. After taking the one today I've felt a pinching/tightness in the bottom right side of my chest/lung. It's quit painful. Is this a side effect,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Greg Okhifun MD

i have lupus and been on benlysta for almost 2years. once in awhile i have uncontrollable itching and develop hives on my body. is,that a common side effect for benlysta patients. tonight the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Greg Okhifun ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

I will be starting on Benlysta next week for SLE. I take several other medications, glipizide ... Benlysta? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. ARUNESH UPADHYAY MD

I m trying to find out if Benlysta can cause Pancreas. If it does, do I need to contact the company to report my issues? I was on Benlysta from July 2011 until January 2014. I had to stop treatment ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. ARUNESH UPADHYAY ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Prabhash Verma MD

I have SLE, I have stared to use benlysta because nothing else was working. This was a last hope kind of thing. Cell cept hurt my stomach. Although benlysta has helped a lot, I have gaine so much ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prabhash Verma ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Divya Agarwal MD

Which drug is used as first-line treatment for mild-to-moderate systemic lupus erythematosus patients? Options (NSAIDS, corticosteroids, immunosuppresants, *Bensylta (belimumab)) Ans. Is Benlysta ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Divya Agarwal ( Rheumatologist)