Orencia (abatacept)
Orencia infusion contains the active ingredient abatacept, which is a type of medicine called a selective immunosuppressant. It is used to treat severe forms of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is known as an autoimmune disease, because ... [... more]
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How does it develop?
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which inflammation causes the destruction of joints around the body. In rheumatoid arthritis the affected joints are stiff (particularly in the morning), painful, tender and swollen. Usually, more ... [... more]
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Adherence, Compliance, Concordance, Persistence
Adherence in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis Adherence to evidence-based therapies Adherence in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis Adherence update Antidepressant Drug Adherence Community pharmacists and adherence (systematic review) Discontinuation ... [... more]
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Blood Tests
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects around 1 in 50 people and is more common in women than men. It is most common after the age of 40, but can happen at any age. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. Your immune system, which usually ... [... more]
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Arava (leflunomide)
Arava tablets contain the active ingredient leflunomide, which is a type of medicine called a disease-modifiying antirheumatic drug (DMARD). It is mainly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is known as an autoimmune disease. ... [... more]
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Arthritis
Arthritis simply means a painful condition of the joints. There are different types of the disease - many inflammatory and others more degenerative in nature. Rheumatoid arthritis often starts with pain in the joints of the hands, especially in ... [... more]
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Plaquenil
Hydroxychloroquinine is used in the treatment of some auto-immune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. In these diseases the body's immune system is over-active and slightly defective. The body develops ... [... more]
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Ridaura (auranofin)
Ridaura tablets contain the active ingredient auranofin, which is a tablet form of the precious metal gold. It is often simply called "gold". It belongs to a mixed group of medicines that are used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, called ... [... more]
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Nivaquine
Nivaquine syrup contains the active ingredient chloroquine sulphate, which is an antimalarial medicine, though it also has other uses, for example, in treating the autoimmune diseases rheumatoid arthritis and lupus erythematosus. Chloroquine ... [... more]
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Avloclor
Avloclor tablets contain the active ingredient chloroquine phosphate, which is an antimalarial medicine, though it also has other uses, for example, in treating the autoimmune diseases rheumatoid arthritis and lupus erythematosus. Malaria is a ... [... more]
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Fiery Jack Ointment
This preparation is used as a rub for relieving the pain of rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica, lumbago and other muscular pains. Capsicum oleoresin is a naturally-occurring product obtained from a member of the capsicum pepper family. The active ... [... more]
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Health and Vegetarians 4 Information Sheet
Diverticular Disease -- Gall Stones -- Kidney Stones -- Osteoporosis -- Appendicitus -- Other Diseases -- Food Poisoning & Pesticide Residues -- Rheumatoid Arthritis -- Nephrotic Syndrome -- The China Health Project Diverticular disease affects ... [... more]
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