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Health Encyclopedia: Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Treatment


The treatment of rheumatoid arthritis involves medications and lifestyle changes.

General Guidelines for Drug Treatments

Many drugs are used for managing the pain and slowing the progression of rheumatoid arthritis, but none completely cure the disease. Some experts believe that no single drug will ever cure rheumatoid arthritis because of the many factors that affect the disease at various times. The goals of drug treatment for rheumatoid arthritis include:

  • Reduce inflammation
  • Prevent dama...
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Health Guide

New Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis
...to these drugs. High costs, complicated administration of the the drugs and potenitally deadly side effects are issues patients must consider. To read the story, visit WSJ, “New Treatments for... Read more »
Information on Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications
...(NSAIDs). COX-2 inhibitors were developed specifically to decrease the well-recognized gastric side effects and intolerance associated with the use of some NSAIDs. Traditional NSAIDs, such as... Read more »
Psoriasis: Other Medications
...rheumatoid arthritis) and cancer. Nearly all are powerful medications with potentially serious side effects. These drugs should be used only for severely incapacitating cases of psoriasis, which... Read more »
Scleroderma: Other Treatments
...in severe scleroderma, indicate that this combination has significant benefits with few toxic side effects. Additional research will compare stem cell transplants to monthly cyclophosphamide... Read more »
Crohn's Disease: Medications
...Furthermore, new forms of oral corticosteroids, such as budesonide capsules, pose a lower risk for adverse effects.)Moderate to severe Crohn's disease is treated with corticosteroids, infliximab,... Read more »

Medications

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This medication is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (e.g.,... Read more »

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This medication is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (e.g.,... Read more »

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...periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more... Read more »

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...periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more... Read more »

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...adalimumab to prevent a serious TB infection. Side Effects Redness, itching, pain, or swelling... Read more »

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