However, for the vast majority of lupus flares the initial treatment has to be systemic glucocorticoids. For most manifestations, prednisone at 0.25–0.5 mg/kg body weight (or equivalent ...

If treatment with glucocorticoids is continued for a period ... to 3 months only with doses of ≥7.5 mg of prednisolone or equivalent and recommended, concomitant administration of alendronate ...

Crenessity is expected to be available commercially in approximately 1 week through PANTHERx Rare, a specialty pharmacy. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Crenessity TM ...