What is the new treatment for cystic fibrosis?
Trikafta is the first approved treatment that is effective for cystic fibrosis patients 12 years and older with at least one F508del mutation, which affects 90% of the population with cystic fibrosis or roughly 27,000 people in the United States.
Is cystic fibrosis curable or treatable?
There's no cure for cystic fibrosis, but a range of treatments can help control the symptoms, prevent or reduce complications, and make the condition easier to live with. Regular appointments to monitor the condition are needed and a care plan will be set up based on the person's needs.
How is cystic fibrosis treated with medication?
Commonly used antibiotics for people with CF include azithromycin, tobramycin (Tobi, Bethkis, TobiPodhaler), and aztreonam (Cayston). Because such large, continual doses of antibiotics must be used, many people with CF develop antibiotic resistance. This means the drugs stop killing or weakening the bacteria.
How long can you live with cystic fibrosis?
People with CF typically live into their 30s or 40s. The authors of a 2018 study estimated that more than 50% of babies born with CF that year would live to at least the age of 41 years. Some people with CF live into their 70s.
How has treatment for cystic fibrosis improved?
New genetic therapies lead to major advances in treatment of cystic fibrosis. A new therapy for cystic fibrosis (CF) that targets the genetic root of the disease has been shown to dramatically improve patients' lung function and could benefit the vast majority of patients with the disease.