Belimumab
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Benlysta?
Brand Names: Canada:
Benlysta?
Uses
- It is used to treat lupus.
- Belimumab lowers the body's harmful response to diseases of the immune system.
Dosing
How to take
- It is given as a shot into a vein over a period of time.
- Acetaminophen and diphenhydramine may be given before this drug to lower fever and chills.
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