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Rheumatology meds (medrol) not helping my hives from uticarial vasculitis?
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Need comfirmation: Need to be certain about the diagnosis and discuss with your doctor . There are other medications that can be used but you would need a complete evaluation to be certain of the cause.
Answered 5/3/2014
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What is the dose: .The usual treatment for this condition is h1&h2 blockers like Doxepin in daily dose of 20 to 75 mgm per day, plus cimetidin/ranitidine twice a day, plus nonsteroidal meds like indocin, (indomethacin) Ibuprofen or naprosyn second line rx is colchicin 0.6 mgm 2-3 times a day, or Dapsone 50to150mgm/day steroids are third line in proper doses and last resort cytotoxic drugs, discuss various options with your doctor soon.
Answered 6/25/2014
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