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Medications and Drugs for Treatment of Polymyositis

Discover top medications for 'treating Polymyositis'? This page compiles essential information on generic and brand-name drugs specifically used for Polymyositis treatment.Here, you can explore dosages, prices, side effects, and administration recommendations to find a treatment that suits your needs.
The FAQ drug section on some common drugs addresses questions, offering insights into prescribed Polymyositis medications and management strategies. Always check with your healthcare provider to confirm the suitability of any treatment option discussed here.

Polymyositis

Polymyositis refers to inflammation of the muscles which can render a person physically helpless. Polymyositis is also known as idiopathic inflammatory myopathy.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Polymyositis

Azathioprine



Azathioprine is an immunosuppressant, prescribed for prevention of rejection kidney transplantation.

Brand Names :
Zymurine | Azimune | Azathioprine | Azoran | Azoprine | Imuran | Transimune | Azoran (25 mg) | Zinothin (50 mg) | Immuzat (50 mg)
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Cyclophosphamide



Cyclophosphamide is an antineoplastic agent, prescribed for many types of cancers like lymphatic cancer, cancer of white blood cells and plasma cells, etc,.

Brand Names :
Oncophos | Cyphos | Cycrame | Oncomide | Ledoxan | Endoxan - Asta | Cycloxan | Cydoxan | Ledoxan | Endoxan - Asta
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Cyclosporine



Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant, prescribed for prevention of organ rejection during transplantation.

Brand Names :
Arpimune Me | Imusporin (100 mg) | Graftin (100 mg) | Sandimmun Neoral (100 mg) | Imusporin | Graftin (25mg) | Sandimmun Neoral | Panimun Bioral( Sg) | Imusporin (50 mg) | Panimun Bioral (50 mg)
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Etanercept



Etanercept is a tumor-necrosis factor (TNF) blocker, prescribed for ankylosing spondylitis (type of joint pain that affects your back), juvenile arthritis (arthritis-related condition that develops in children), psoriasis, and rheumatoid (inflammation of the joints) and psoriatic arthritis.

Brand Names :
Enbrel | Enbrol | Enbrel (25mg/0.5mL) (25mg/0.5mL) | Enbrel (50mg/mL) | Enbrel (50mg/mL) (50mg/mL)
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Immune Globulin Intravenous



Immune Globulin Intravenous is a blood product administered intravenously, prescribed for primary immunodeficiency.

Brand Names :
Gama -Glob | Gamaglobin | Gamma IV | ZY -IVGG | ZY -IVGG (1000mg) | ZY -IVGG (2500mg) | Octagam | Octagem (1gm) | Octagam (1 gm) | Gamma IV 2.5g
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Methotrexate



Methotrexate is an antimetabolite, curative in choriocarcinoma (cancer of the tissue that normally would develop into placenta).

Brand Names :
Methotrexate |   Oncotrex | Caditrex | Alltrex | Trex | Throtex | Mtx 2.5mg | Zexate | Remtrex | Cytotrex
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Rituximab



Rituximab is a monoclol antibody, prescribed for certain types of cancer such as lymphomas, leukemia, transplant rejection and some autoimmune disorders.

Brand Names :
Reditux (100 mg) | Mabthera | Mathera (500 mg) | Reditux (500 mg)
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Tacrolimus



Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressant, prescribed for preventing organ rejection during transplantation.

Brand Names :
Seegraf (0.5mg) | Crolim | Seegraf (1 mg) | Crolim (5 mg) | Vingraf (0.5 mg) | Tacrograf | Tacromus (0.5 mg) | Olmis Cap | Pangraf | Tacrograf 1
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