Medications to treat early rheumatoid arthritis: tackling non-adherenceFrench, TracyJournal of Community Nursing
What are the potential risks and benefits of injectable medications for rheumatoid arthritis? Biologic agents used to treat RA need to be injected. The biggest benefit of these drugs is that they are very effective. Biologics not only relieve symptoms but also halt damage to joints and generally ...
Doctors usually first prescribe methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall) to treat rheumatoid arthritis. If that doesn't calm the inflammation, they may add or switch to a different type of conventional DMARD such as hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), leflunomide (Arava), sulfasalazine (Azulfidine), or tofacit...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the second most-common type of arthritis that affects 1.3 million people in the United States, might not have a cure, but the right treatment can come close. By reducing symptoms to as few as possible (and ideally, none), RA medications can help you live an ac...
Patients prescribed drugs to treat rheumatoid arthritis could be at a reduced risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to a study published today in the open access journal Arthritis Research & Therapy.
Different types of medications are used to treat RA, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), and subsets of DMARDs (biologics and JAK inhibitors). Rheumatoid arthritis is diagnosed with a physical exam and history, a ...
diseases like RA because it depletes B-cells. These are important cells of inflammation that produce abnormal antibodies that are common in these medical conditions. Rituximab is used to treat moderate to severely active rheumatoid arthritis in patients who have failed treatment with TNF-blocking...
The first tier in the drug pharmacopeia available is called “the first line” of available arthritis medications. They’re usually available over the counter, are considered fast acting, and are used widely to treat pain and inflammation for both osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthrit...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic joint inflammation. Learn about causes, symptoms, stages, treatments, medications, prognosis, complications, and prevention.
Arava® is a prescription arthritis medication that is used to treat the symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Arava® belongs to a class of arthritis drugs known as disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Arava® works to treat rheumatoid arthritis pain by preventing the form...