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Last Updated: 2/2/2026

Cyclophosphamide Duration Across Clinical Indications

ANCA‑Associated Vasculitis

  • Guidelines for ANCA‑associated vasculitis advise continuous cyclophosphamide administration for 3–6 months, which is markedly longer than the 2–3 day high‑dose pulse used in severe paraquat poisoning. 1

Pemphigus

  • Therapeutic regimens for pemphigus employ multi‑phase cyclophosphamide courses lasting 12 months or more, again far exceeding the brief pulse schedule recommended for paraquat poisoning. [2] [3] 4