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Swine Flu and Immune-Suppressing Drugs
Many medications prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis can weaken the immune system, including prednisone, methotrexate, and, of course, the biologic agents such as Humira, Enbrel and Remicade, to name but a few. The use of these medications can make a patient more susceptible to the H1N1 virus (the so-called swine flu) and the regular seasonal influenza. And if a patient on an immunosuppressive drug does contract such a viral illness, there is a much higher risk of developing more severe-and ...
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