rheumatoid arthritis Flashcards
1
Q
what’s used to treat RA
A
- NSAIDs (diclofenac, Arthrotec, naproxen, etoricoxib)
- corticosteroids (prednisolone)
- conventional DMARDs
- biological DMARDs
2
Q
conventional DMARDs
A
- methotrexate
- sulfasalazine
- leflunomide
- hydroxychloroquine
3
Q
biological DMARDs
A
- anti-TNFalpha (etanercept, infliximab, adalimumab)
- anti-IL6 (tocilizumab)
- anti-B cell (rituximab)
- anti-T cell (abatacept)
- anti-IL1 (IL1ra, anakinra)