Considerations in Lupus Medication Selection and Minimizing Glucocorticoid Use

This chapter delves into the complex process of selecting medications for lupus patients, considering factors such as current medications, past failures, toxicities, family planning, pill burden, route of administration, and insurance challenges. It emphasizes the need for personalized care and patient involvement in decision-making, with a focus on reducing long-term glucocorticoid use to a maintenance dose of 5 milligrams per day or less.