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Suggest Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis
The nurse is discussing the new medication that a client will be taking for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) to decrease pain and inflammation, to reduce or prevent joint damage. Which disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) will the nurse educate the client about?
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
Hi,
DMARDs are a group of medications that prevent damage and deformity in joints in pt with RA. These include a number of drugs like methotrexate, sulfasalazine, and hydroxychloroquine, leflunomide, azathioprine. There are a few more which are rarely used these days.
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Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman,
General & Family Physician
DMARDs are a group of medications that prevent damage and deformity in joints in pt with RA. These include a number of drugs like methotrexate, sulfasalazine, and hydroxychloroquine, leflunomide, azathioprine. There are a few more which are rarely used these days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman,
General & Family Physician
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