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   What medications are used to treat scleroderma?

   • Some medications used to treat people with scleroderma include: Topical medications (such as ointments or creams), including corticosteroids, tacrolimus (a drug that suppresses the immune system), and vitamin D analogs, may be used to treat skin lesions caused by scleroderma.

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   How are scleroderma medications categorized?

   • One issue that patients will discover if they review the current literature on standard scleroderma medications is that there is little consistency on how these medications are described and categorized. For example, in many articles, methotrexate is classified as an immunosuppressant drug.

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   How is scleroderma treated?

   • Echocardiogram, which uses sound waves to create moving pictures of your heart. Pulmonary function tests, which measure the function of the lungs. Your treatment depends on the type of scleroderma you have, your symptoms, and which tissues and organs are affected. Treatment can help control the symptoms and limit damage.

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2. scleroderma.org › treatments-medicationTreatments & Medications - National Scleroderma Foundation

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   There are medications your rheumatologist can prescribe to help you manage localized scleroderma, usually skin symptoms and Raynaud’s phenomenon. Other medications treat systemic disease, or scleroderma that affects not just your skin, but your organs and connective tissues in your body.

3. www.drugs.com › condition › sclerodermaList of 4 Scleroderma Medications Compared - Drugs.com

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   Drugs used to treat Scleroderma. The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition. Show filters. Frequently asked questions. Prednisone: What are 12 Things You Should Know? Learn more about Scleroderma. Care guides. Scleroderma. Symptoms and treatments. Scleroderma. Legend. Browse treatment options. A. B. C. D.

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   Your doctor may recommend medications, including: Anti-inflammatory medications to manage pain and reduce swelling. Topical creams to treat skin changes, including tightness and itching. Immunosuppressants, which may suppress the overactive immune system and can help control some aspects of the disease.

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   Order lab tests. How is scleroderma treated? Your treatment depends on the type of scleroderma you have, your symptoms, and which tissues and organs are affected. Treatment can help control the symptoms and limit damage. Your doctor may recommend:

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   Some medications used to treat people with scleroderma include: Topical medications (such as ointments or creams) , including corticosteroids, tacrolimus (a drug that suppresses the immune system), and vitamin D analogs, may be used to treat skin lesions caused by scleroderma.

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   Table 3 below lists many of the currently used mainline medications for treating systemic scleroderma. The information presented varies widely in the literature and represents the author’s best effort to summarize current research literature. Table 3: Immunosuppressant / Disease Modifying Medications

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   Treating Scleroderma - National Scleroderma Foundation. Treatment options for scleroderma can help prevent, minimize, or alleviate its effects and symptoms. Just as no two people with scleroderma experience the same journey, no two treatment plans are the same. Build Your Team. Find a Treatment Center. Find Your Local Chapter.