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Therapies for Cystic Fibrosis

Most Common

Dornase Alfa (Inhalation)-

Used with other medicines to treat cystic fibrosis. Helps to improve breathing and reduce the chance of lung infections.

BRAND NAME(S): Pulmozyme® DNase® Recombinant Human Deoxyribonuclease®

 

Acetylcysteine (Inhalation)-

Helps you to breathe better by thinning or dissolving thick lung mucus caused by emphysema, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, or other lung problems.

BRAND NAME(S): Mucomyst®, Mucosil®

 

Azithromycin (Oral)-

Treats infections caused by bacteria. This medicine is a macrolide antibiotic.

BRAND NAME(S): Zithromax®

 

Desmopressin (Injection)-

Treats bleeding disorders such as hemophilia A and von Willebrand's disease. Also treats diabetes insipidus, a condition that causes the body to lose too much fluid and become dehydrated.

BRAND NAME(S): Concentraid®  DDAVP®


Pancrelipase (Oral)- 
Enzyme therapy

Is an enzyme that helps digest foods for patients who have cystic fibrosis and digestive disorders.

BRAND NAME(S): Pancrease®, Cotazym®, Creon®, Entolase®, Festal II®, Pancote®, Viokase®, Zymase®, Ku-Zyme HP®

Tobramycin - (Inhalation)

Other 

Taurine -

Taurine is a dietary supplement.

Glutathione -

Glutathione is a dietary supplement used as an antioxidant to help protect the body from many diseases and conditions.

N-Acetylcysteine -

N-Acetylcysteine is a nonessential amino acid that is used as a supplement for bronchitis, HIV infection, cystic fibrosis, cancer chemotherapy support, acetaminophen poisoning, heavy metal poisoning, and septic shock.

 

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