DMARDs - Dosage - Side Effects - Drug Interactions - Warnings
DMARD / Immunosuppressant drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. DMARDs (disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs) and immunosuppressants are medications used to treat arthritis and other rheumatic conditions. DMARDs and immunosuppressants are drugs that help reduce inflammation and slow disease progression.
Rheumatoid arthritis treatments include medication options that have expanded over the last decade. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has released its 2008 guidelines for rheumatoid arthritis treatments -- an update of the 2002 guidelines.
Methotrexate is a DMARD (disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug) used to treat certain types of arthritis and rheumatic conditions. There are important safety facts and warnings you should know about methotrexate.
Learn about disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs such as methotrexate and gold.
Cytotoxic drugs, such as methotrexate, Cytoxan, and Imuran are used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and some other rheumatic diseases. There are potentially serious side effects associated with these drugs, but methotrexate appears to have the best safety profile. Learn more about cytotoxic drugs.
Medications have long been considered "traditional" treatment. Since individual response to a specific medication can vary and because possible side effects are also a factor, finding the most effective medication or combination of medications can be a more difficult process than one would expect.
Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld offers information about what's the latest arthritis treatment, including the benefit of combination therapy.
Methotrexate is a commonly prescribed medication for people with severe rheumatoid arthritis who have not responded to other treatments.
Hair loss is an unwanted side effect of some arthritis drugs, such as methotrexate and Arava.
Early, aggressive treatment for arthritis can prevent joint damage and deformity.
A brief explanation of the term DMARDS.
Although immunosuppressive drugs can have serious side effects, they can be of great value in the treatment of lupus, from Lupus Foundation.
