Vitamin D...Vitamin D supplements are potentially important for people with RA for two reasons. Vitamin D plays an important role in maintaining adequate calcium levels in the blood and in absorption... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Green Tea, Turmeric, Flaxseed, and Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA)...A wide range of natural remedies has been shown to provide benefits for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Some of the more well-documented natural herbal remedies include green tea, turmeric... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Natural Remedies, Vitamins, and Supplements...A variety of natural remedies including herbs, vitamins, minerals, and other supplements may be taken by people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). These natural remedies are often used as complementary methods... By Editorial Team 11 min readBookmark for later
Diet and Nutrition...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that affects roughly 1 to 2 percent of the world’s population. The way RA develops is not clearly understood. Genetic and environmental... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Exercise...The symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be debilitating and can affect your quality of life. The pain, stiffness, and fatigue that come with RA can decrease your ability to... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Kineret (Anakinra)...Kineret is an engineered biologic drug that is approved for use against rheumatoid arthritis. It reduces the signs and symptoms of RA and slows the structural damage that occurs in... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Xeljanz/Xeljanx XR (tofacitinib)...Xeljanz™/Xeljanx XR (tofacitinib) is used to treat certain adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Xeljanz/Xeljanx XR can be taken alone or with some other drugs, including methotrexate... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Orencia (abatacept)...Orencia (abatacept) is biologic drug used to treat people with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA), including those who have not responded well to other medicines for RA. Orencia... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Rituxan (rituximab)...Rituxan (rituximab) is a biologic drug approved to treat adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is given in combination with methotrexate. Before starting Rituxan, users must have... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Actemra (tocilizumab)...Actemra is a biologic drug made in a laboratory. It is a kind of medicine called a monoclonal antibody. Antibodies are substances in the body that help the immune system... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Remicade (infliximab)...Remicade (infliximab) is a biologic drug used along with the medicine methotrexate to treat people with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Remicade is also used to treat other... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Enbrel (etanercept)...Enbrel (etanercept) is a biologic drug used to treat people with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis. It can be used alone or in combination with methotrexate. Enbrel is also... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Cimzia (Certolizumab)...Cimzia is a biologic drug that is approved to treat adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The active ingredient in Cimzia is certolizumab pegol. Cimzia is a... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Humira (adalimumab)...Humira (adalimumab) is an engineered biologic drug that is approved to treat adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA).1 Humira can be used alone or in combination with:... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Biologic DMARDs...Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) have greatly improved treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). People with RA now have more and better treatment options. DMARDs can change the course of the disease... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)...Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) approved for adults with RA. It is often given in combination with methotrexate and sulfasalazine (a treatment known as triple therapy), to... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine EN-tabs)...Sulfasalazine is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) used for the treatment of adults and children over 6 with RA who have not responded to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). DMARDS decrease... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Arava (leflunomide)...Arava (leflunomide) is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) approved for the treatment of adults with RA to reduce signs and symptoms of the disease, inhibit structural damage, and improve physical... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Methotrexate...Methotrexate is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) approved for the treatment of adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other inflammatory diseases. It is also used to treat cancer. At a... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Glucocorticoids (Steroids)...Glucocorticoids, also commonly called corticosteroids or steroids, are drugs used to relieve inflammation, as well as to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and other allergic reactions. Glucocorticoids are often prescribed to... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
