Lupus is a disease which affects various parts of the body such as muscles, joints, internal organs and it usually occurs to women of childbearing age. One of the most common form of lupus is known as Systemic lupus erythematous (SLE). People who notice unusual symptoms which may seem like lupus symptoms should visit a specialist in order to know the real diagnosis. Much more lupus symptoms don't occur in the same measure to all people, people can suffer from different forms of lupus and depending on the severity of their condition the physician can prescriebe a proper treatment.

Once you are diagnosed with lupus, you should not only follow the adequate treatment but also other treatments and diets, such as healthy foods, less alcohol, limited sun exposure and sunscreen lotions, annual flu vaccinations and moreover regular medical check-ups.

To begin with, one of the main type of drugs used in treating lupus are steroids. Steroids or corticosteroids are synthetic hormones which help adrenal glands to produce enough normal hormones for normal body functions. This kind of drugs can be found as pills or injections and their dose depend on how severe is the patient's condition. On the other hand, like any other drugs, steroids have certain side effects like swollen face, weight gain, acne, joint damage, stomach affections, increased susceptibility to bruising and infections.

Secondly, another very well known drug is the aspirin which brings efficient results and it is included in treatments in order to reduce inflammation, pains and fever. Some of the side effects of aspirin are vomiting, nausea, allergic reaction and thinned blood. Anti-malarial drugs, designed for healing malaria can be used in treating lupus too. Treatmeants with anti-malarial drugs can last for months before we can have a great result. On the other hand some of the negative aspects of these drugs are nausea, skin rashes, loss of hair, eye problems and many others side effects. Furthermore, other efficient medicines for alleviating the symptoms caused by lupus are NSAIDs, Immunosuppresants and Cytotoxic chematherapies.

On the other hand, people who suffer from lupus need to follow an appropriate treatment and moreover to avoid medications which don't interact with lupus specific drugs and may lead to severe complications. In this category of medications are included penicillin, penicillin derivates, druugs which can cause allergic reactions and also certain epilepsy drugs.

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