Cyclophosphamide treatment of kidney disease is good

Cyclophosphamide is a cytotoxic drug that has very good effects in treating many kidney diseases. However, due to its relatively large side effects, it is prone to suppression of the blood system and gonadal suppression, so it is not recommended as a routine choice for women of childbearing age. Adolescent men are not recommended as the first choice.

Diseases that can use cyclophosphamide generally include nephrotic syndrome, mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis, IgA nephropathy, etc., which need to be determined based on the pathological results of renal puncture. Currently, there are many new immunosuppressants to choose from, such as mycophenolate mofetil, cyclosporine, and tacrolimus. Their efficacy is similar to that of cyclophosphamide, but the side effects are relatively small, and can be selected according to different pathological types.

Lupus nephritis, you can choose hormones combined with mycophenolate mofetil for treatment; membranous nephropathy, you can choose small doses of hormones combined with tacrolimus for treatment.