Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications
Rheumatoid arthritis medications may include NSAIDs, steroids, and immunosuppressants. These medications include anakinra (Kineret), abatacept (Orencia), and rituximab (Rituxan). Medications can sometimes slow the progression or halt the progress of rheumatoid arthritis.1
Fast Facts:
- The type of medication used depends on the severity and type and how fast it is progressing.2
- Rheumatoid arthritis is chronic disease causing inflammation and pain of the joints.3
- The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments and Drugs
- ↑ Healthwise (via AOLHealth): Rheumatoid Arthritis: Medications
- ↑ eMedicineHealth: Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications
- ↑ MedicineNet: Rheumatoid Arthritis "First-Line" Medications
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- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
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- Last update: Nov. 11, 2009
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- Last update: Nov. 11, 2009
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