If you have cystic fibrosis, you will take medications every day for the rest of your life. Most likely you will find one or more of these drugs in your medicine cabinet at some point in your treatment.
Tobi is an antibiotic used to treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacteria that grows in the lungs of many people with cystic fibrosis. Learn what you need to know about Tobi,including possible side effects, safety warnings and financial assistance.
Pulmozyme (dornase alfa) is an important part of treatment for many people with cystic fibrosis. Learn what you need to know about Pulmozyme, including possible side effects, safety warnings and financial assistance.
Most people with cystic fibrosis take panreatic enzyme replacements whenever they eat to allow them to absorb nutrients and avoid the discomforts of malabsorption. Learn what you need to know about pancrelipase, including possible side effects, safety warnings and financial assistance.
Anti-inflammatory medications are sometimes prescribed to people with cystic fibrosis to help reduce swelling of air passages and improve lung function. Learn what you need to know about the different types of anti-inflammatory medications, including when and how anti-inflammatory medications are used in cystic fibrosis treatment, potential benefits and possible risks of anti-inflammatory use.
Many people with cystic fibrosis use medications called bronchodilators to help improve lung function. Learn what you need to know about the bronchodilators used in cystic fibrosis treatment, including possible side effects, safety warnings and where to find financial assistance.
Azithromycin is an antibiotic that is used to treat infection in people with or without cystic fibrosis(CF). Read about the way azithromycin is used in CF treatment including how it differs from use in other infections, possible side effects, safety warnings, and where to find financial assistance.
Hypertonic saline is a promising new treatment that can help thin secretions and reduce respiratory infections in people with cystic fibrosis. Learn what hypertonic saline is, how it works, who is using it and the potential benefits and side effects of hypertonic saline treatment.
