| Therapies for Cystic Fibrosis Most Common
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®
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®
Treats infections caused by bacteria. This medicine is a macrolide antibiotic.
BRAND NAME(S): Zithromax®
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®
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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