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How Can Lupus Be Treated?

My husband has lupis and recently had a stroke, I must have thrown the bottle away for this pill can you tell me what it is for? There is a large R on one side and 196 on the other. It is a large white pill. I got confused cause my son was also in the hospital at the same time with a urinary infection he is on dialysis 11 hrs a day and his machine quit working right over a period of time. His belly is where the solution is run through. please help me I don t want to hurt either of them. Thank you
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

The medications most commonly used to control lupus include:
-Over-the-counter NSAIDs, such as naproxen sodium and ibuprofen may be used to treat pain, swelling and fever associated with lupus.
-Prescribed corticosteroids are another option of treatment.

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How Can Lupus Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The medications most commonly used to control lupus include: -Over-the-counter NSAIDs, such as naproxen sodium and ibuprofen may be used to treat pain, swelling and fever associated with lupus. -Prescribed corticosteroids are another option of treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.