DMARDs
Slow-acting antirheumatic drugs
DMARDs, an acronym for disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, are medications that slow or halt the progression of autoimmune conditions, particularly rheumatoid arthritis.
Unlike painkillers that merely manage symptoms, DMARDs target the underlying disease process to prevent joint damage: Her rheumatologist started her on DMARDs early to protect her joints.
Common examples include methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine.
Antifolate chemotherapy agent
- hydroxychloroquineAntimalarial and immunosuppressant drug
- immunosuppressantAgent reducing bodily defenses
- antirheumaticMedication combating joint inflammation
- conventionalFollowing accepted practices
synthetic · biologic · targeted · mechanism · cytokine · inhibitor · folate · antagonist
Inflamed joint disease
- psoriaticOf a scaling condition
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- autoimmuneBody attacks itself
- remissionTemporary disease absence
flare · joint · inflammation · erosion · progression · combination · therapy · monotherapy
Medical fluid analysis
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
- functionPurpose or duty
- CBCCanada's public broadcaster
- creatinineMuscular metabolism waste compound
toxicity · side-effects · infection · screening · tuberculosis · hepatitis · baseline · periodic
Medical dispensing authorization
- specialistExpert in one field
- ACRHeight prefix, abbreviated
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
- responseAnswer to stimulus
efficacy · adherence · compliance · patient · education · counseling · cost · biosimilar
methotrexate
Antifolate chemotherapy agent
- hydroxychloroquineAntimalarial and immunosuppressant drug
- immunosuppressantAgent reducing bodily defenses
- antirheumaticMedication combating joint inflammation
conventional · synthetic · biologic · targeted · mechanism · cytokine · inhibitor · folate · antagonist · purine
arthritis
Inflamed joint disease
- psoriaticOf a scaling condition
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- autoimmuneBody attacks itself
remission · flare · joint · inflammation · erosion · progression · combination · therapy · monotherapy · first-line
bloodwork
Medical fluid analysis
creatinine · toxicity · side-effects · infection · screening · tuberculosis · hepatitis · baseline · periodic · pulmonary
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
- specialistExpert in one field
- ACRHeight prefix, abbreviated
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
response · efficacy · adherence · compliance · patient · education · counseling · cost · biosimilar · access
- arthritis treatmentsmethotrexate, NSAIDs, ibuprofen, prednisone, corticosteroids
- arthritisarthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, juvenile arthritis, knee arthritis
- Immunosuppressantscyclosporine, prednisone, corticosteroids, steroids, immunosuppressants
DMARDsanalgesics
Drugs that reduce pain
painkillers · symptom relief · NSAIDs · acetaminophen · opioids