Rheumatoid Arthritis Myths and Facts
Rheumatoid Arthritis Myth – Only painkillers and steroids are available as treatment.
Fact – Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs ( DMARD’S) are the mainstay of treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
There are two types of DMARD’S.
1. Conventional synthetic DMARD’S ( CsDMARD’S ). eg – methotrexate, sulfasalazine, hyroxycholoroquine, leflunomide.
2. Biologic DMARD’S -These are available in injection form. These are used only if patient doesn’t respond to CsDMARD’S.
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