Severe lupus may respond to drug combo

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with severe lupus that doesn't get better with conventional treatment may be helped with a combination of two potent drugs, Swedish researchers report.

The two drugs are rituximab, known as Rituxan or MabThera, which targets the B cells of the immune system, and cyclophosphamide, a strong immune suppressant drug.

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