People with lupus often need to use medicines to manage their symptoms. Although there are many oral medicines that treat lupus, some people with more severe symptoms may not get enough benefit from ...

Benlysta is a human monoclonal antibody that was approved for the treatment of lupus in adults by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2011 and for lupus nephritis in adults in 2020.

In adults and children five years and up Benlysta can be administered by a medical professional through an IV (intravenous) infusion directly into the vein; adults can self-administer an injection ...