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disease-modifying antirheumatic drug |
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disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD), a classification of antirheumatic agents referring to their ability to modify the course of disease, as opposed to simply treating symptoms such as inflammation and pain. Agents in this group include auranofin, azathioprine, cycloSPORINE, gold salts, hydroxychloroquine, leflunomide, methotrexate, D-penicillamine, and sulfasalazine. disease-modifying antirheumatic drug DMARD Rheumatology Any agent–eg, azathioprine, gold, cyclophosphamide, hydroxychloroquin, and MTX–which slows the rate of joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The drugs are grouped by type, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), analgesics, biologic response modifiers, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), fibromyalgia medications, osteoporosis medications and gout medications. Drug Category: Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) for Rheumatoid Arthritis The next progression is to slow-acting antirheumatic drugs (SAARDs), also called disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) by some authors. |
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