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There are an infinite number of medicines that CF patients may use, but only five are available exclusively for CF patients. Tobramycin, an antibiotic, comes in two forms, known and Tobi and Tobra. Tobi is inhaled through a nebulizer, while Tobra is given intravenously through a PICCline, peripheral IV, or port. Colistimethate is also an antibiotic given either inhaled or intravenously, and is called Colistin in both cases. Hypertonic saline is just what you think it is: saltwater. Often used in the 7% concentration, it is inhaled and the salt dries out the lung cells, forcing the body to concentrate more water to the lungs. In turn, the cells take in water to neutralize the effect of the salt, and the cilia in the lungs are able to move again. Pulmozyme is a geneticly enhanced drug that breaks down the DNA which makes mucus in the lungs so thick, so it is easier to cough up. Finally, aztreonam, better known as Cayston, just passed FDA approval last year, and is another inhaled antibiotic.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThere currently is no cure for Cystic Fbrosis however with medication and physio those suffering from CF can maintain their health.
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∙ 14y agoYes there is medication but there is no cure
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∙ 9y agoAntibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections that arise as a result of cystic fibrosis. Lung transplants and intestinal surgery are sometimes required for people with cystic fibrosis.
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∙ 14y agoright now they do not have a cure for Cystic Fibrosis
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∙ 11y agoeat my butt
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Is there a cure 4 cystic fibrosis?
No, there is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis.
If born with cystic fibrosis at birth can it go away?
No. Unfortunately there is no cure for Cystic Fibrosis at this time.
What resaerch is being done on cystic fibrosis?
Unfortunately, cystic fibrosis cannot be cured. There is medication getting better all the time but now, the government in the UK have not funded in any cure. This means that in the UK, we may only find a cure if a devoted medical professional actually spent his own time to find the cure
What can cure cystic fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that cannot be cured. However, the drug Kalydeco offers a functional cure to a specific subset of the CF population.
Why does a person with cystic fibrosis feel pain?
Cystic fibrosis has no cure. However, treatments have greatly improved in recent years. Early treatment for cystic fibrosis can improve both quality of life and lifespan.
What is the possibility of finding a cure for cystic fibrosis?
There is always hope for the future.
The treament for Cystic Fibrosis is?
Cystic fibrosis currently does not have any sort of cure. Treatment is mainly done to reduce symptoms and complications. Treatment options include antibiotics, mucus-thinning drugs, and oral pancreas enzymes.
What is the cure for cysic fibrosis?
There is no cure for cystic fibrosis as of right now, but cures are trying to be developed as we speak, though more funding is necessary before a cure is available.
What cures Cystic fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that cannot be cured. However, the drug Kalydeco offers a functional cure to a specific subset of the CF population.
Is it genetically proven that there is no cure for cystic fibrosis?
Of course there's a cure, we just haen't found it yet. =]
Are there any home remedies to treat cystic fibrosis?
Cystic Fibrosis is not curable at the moment but is treatable at hospitals.
Can someone have a baby with Cystic Fibrosis at age fifteen?
Yes. A person can have a baby with cystic fibrosis at any age.
