Treatment Information

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This resource provides information about the medication cyclophosphamide, which is an immunosuppressant sometimes used in the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis.

This resource provides information about the corticosteroid medication prednisolone. When taken orally, this medication is also known as: Panafcortelone, Predsone, Predsolone, Solone, Panafcort, when taken by IV it may be known as: Methylprednisolone, Solu-Medrol, MethylPred.

This resource provides information about the immunosuppressant medication methotrexate (Methoblastin, ARX-Methotrexate, Chexate).

This webinar explores the important role of exercise in helping people manage pulmonary fibrosis.

This webinar offers strategies to help people living with pulmonary fibrosis and interstitial lung disease manage challenging symptoms associated with these conditions.

This fact sheet has been designed to help people living with pulmonary fibrosis to understand more about the immunosuppressant medication, Rituximab (MabThera, Ruxience, Riximyo, Truxima).  

This fact sheet informs patients of the benefits of participating in a clinical trial and provides an understanding of the processes involved.

This webinar provides an overview of the current treatment options for pulmonary fibrosis as well as an insight into the latest advancements and breakthroughs emerging from clinical trials.

This Managing Progression in Pulmonary Fibrosis fact sheet provides an understanding of progressive symptoms associated with pulmonary fibrosis and how to manage them. The resource also touches on planning for the future.

This Ant​i-fibrotic Treatments for Pulmonary Fibrosis fact sheet provides an overview of pulmonary fibrosis medications, their role in pulmonary fibrosis, common side effects and how to manage them.

This resource is designed to help people living with pulmonary fibrosis to understand more about the antifibrotic medication Pirfenidone. It provides information on what this medication does, special precautions to follow, the side effects it may cause, and what monitoring you will require from your healthcare team.

This resource is designed to help people living with pulmonary fibrosis to understand more about the immunosuppressant medication, Mycophenolate (Cellcept, Myfortic). It provides information on what this medication does, special precautions to follow, the side effects it may cause, and what monitoring you will require from your healthcare team.

This resource is designed to help people living with pulmonary fibrosis to understand more about the immunosuppressant medication Azathioprine (Imuran). It provides information on what this medication does, special precautions to follow, the side effects it may cause, and what monitoring you will require from your healthcare team.

This resource is designed to help people living with pulmonary fibrosis to understand more about the antifibrotic medication, Nintedanib (Ofev). It provides information on what this medication does, special precautions to follow, the side effects it may cause, and what monitoring you will require from your healthcare team.

This fact sheet contains information about the multidisciplinary approach to care for life-limiting, incurable disease, relevant to some types of pulmonary fibrosis.

This booklet has been designed to help people living with pulmonary fibrosis understand more about the use of oxygen therapy.

In this webinar, Accredited Practising Dietician, Christie Emsley, shares her expert knowledge on the role of diet and nutrition in the management of your lung condition, as well as how to manage medication side effects including weight loss and weight gain.

This booklet contains information about therapies which are not medicine for people living with pulmonary fibrosis.

Join Respiratory Physician Dr Jeremy Wrobel and Karen a person living with pulmonary fibrosis patient to learn more about lung transplantation in pulmonary fibrosis and its place in current treatment.

Respiratory and Sleep Physician Dr Greg Keir provides an update on recent changes in treatment and management of pulmonary fibrosis.

Join Respiratory Physician A/Prof Nicole Goh to learn about palliative care and benefits of early engagement with this service.

In this comprehensive session, Amanda McAnulty, Senior Physiotherapist in pulmonary, cardiac and chronic disease rehabilitation, shares tips and advice for managing cough and breathlessness in pulmonary fibrosis.

Presenter: Susanne Webster, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. This webinar features information on oxygen therapy, including starting on oxygen, tips for incorporating oxygen into your life and travelling with oxygen.

Presenters: Dr Gregory Keir and Bill Van Nierop.

This fact sheet provides an understanding of lung transplantation and information to support you through the different stages of the journey.