Table 2.

Medications intake in two groups of Plasmapheresis and Control.

Medications	Plasmapheresis (n = 22)	Control (n = 22)	Dosage
Kaletra	18 (81.8%)	13 (59%)	P.O, Two tabs, twice a day (BD) for 14 days.
Methylprednisolone	18 (81.8%)	0	I.V, 50–250 mg, daily.
Interferon (IFN) beta-1a 12000000	17 (77.3%)	0	S.C, Every other day for 5 doses.
Atazanavir	2 (9.1%)	0	P.O, 300 mg daily for 14 days
Dexamethasone	1 (4.5%)	19 (86.4%)	I.V, 8 mg every 8 h, daily according to patient's status.
Aspirin (ASA)	4 (18.2%)	0	P.O, 80 mg daily.
Vancomycin	1 (4.5%)	0	I.V, 1 gr, twice a Day (BD) for 10 days.
Meropenem	1 (4.5%)	0	I.V, Meropenem 1gr every 8 h for 5 days.