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Belimumab
Pronounced be-LIM-yoo-mab
Brand names: Benlysta
Type: Monoclonal antibody (BLyS inhibitor) · All Transplant & Immune Medicines
What Belimumab is used for
- Lupus
- Lupus nephritis (kidney inflammation from lupus)
◆ Kidney note
An add-on therapy shown to help protect the kidneys in lupus nephritis when combined with standard treatment.
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Injection site reactions
- Infusion reactions
Important cautions
- Raises infection risk; mood changes and depression have been reported and should be discussed with the care team
- Live vaccines are avoided during treatment
How it comes
Injection into a vein (clinic), injection under the skin. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.