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Other drug therapy
Source: Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: June 6, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Option Overview for LCH / Nine types of standard treatment are used to treat LCH.
Other drugs used to treat LCH include the following:
Steroid therapy, such as prednisone, is used to treat LCH lesions.
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Bisphosphonate therapy (such as pamidronate, zoledronate, or alendronate) is used to treat LCH lesions of the bone and to lessen bone pain.
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Anti-inflammatory drugs are drugs (such as pioglitazone and rofecoxib) that are commonly used to decrease fever, swelling, pain, and redness. Anti-inflammatory drugs and chemotherapy may be given together to treat adults with bone LCH.
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