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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis : Drugs

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Methotrexate is a folic acid derivative that interferes with folic acid metabolism(folate antagonist). It is a cytotoxic agent(a chemical that is directly toxic to cells) with multiple characteristics and may be described as an antimetabolite, ant...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
METHOTREXATE (METH oh TREX ate) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine affects cells that are rapidly growing, such as cancer cells and cells in your mouth and stomach. It is used to treat many cancers and other medical conditions. It is used for leukemias, lymphomas, breast cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancers, and other cancers. This medicine also works on the immune system and is commonly used to treat psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Antineoplastic agent and immunosuppressant; folic acid antagonist.
Source:AHFS
METHOTREXATE (METH oh TREX ate) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine affects cells that are rapidly growing, such as cancer cells and cells in your mouth and stomach. It is used to treat many cancers and other medical conditions. It is used for leukemias, lymphomas, breast cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancers, and other cancers. This medicine also works on the immune system and is commonly used to treat psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. If used for arthritis or psoriasis, the drug is only given once a week. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Biologic response modifier and disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD); a recombinant DNA-derived human immunoglobulin G 1 (IgG 1 ) monoclonal antibody specific for human tumor necrosis factor (TNF; TNF-α).
Source:AHFS
ETANERCEPT (et a NER sept) is used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in adults and children. The medicine is also used to treat psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriasis. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
Source:AHFS
PREDNISONE (PRED ni sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other conditions, such as blood disorders and diseases of the adrenal glands. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
PREDNISONE (PRED ni sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other conditions, such as blood disorders and diseases of the adrenal glands. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used for dental pain, fever, headaches or migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or painful monthly periods. It can also relieve minor aches and pains caused by a cold, flu, or sore throat. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It can relieve minor aches and pains caused by a cold, flu, sore throat, headache, or toothache. It is used to treat fever or pain for a short time. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It can ease minor aches and pains caused by a cold, flu, sore throat, headache, or toothache. It is used to treat fever or pain for a short time. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). This medicine can relieve minor aches and pains caused by a cold, flu, sore throat, headache, or toothache. It is used to treat fever or pain for a short time. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
IBUPROFEN LYSINE (eye BYOO proe fen LAHY seen) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to close a heart defect called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in a baby who was born early. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Prototypical NSAIA; propionic acid derivative.
Source:AHFS
NAPROXEN (na PROX en) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used for dental pain, headache, or painful monthly periods. It is also used for painful joint and muscular problems such as arthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, and gout. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
NAPROXEN (na PROX en) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used for dental pain, headache, or painful monthly periods. It is also used for painful joint and muscular problems such as arthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, and gout. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
NAPROXEN (na PROX en) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used for dental pain, headache, or painful monthly periods. It is also used for painful joint and muscular problems such as arthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, and gout. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Prototypical NSAIA; propionic acid derivative.
Source:AHFS
NAPROXEN (na PROX en) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used for dental pain, headache, or painful monthly periods. It is also used for painful joint and muscular problems such as arthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, and gout. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
SULFASALAZINE (sul fa SAL a zeen) is used to treat ulcerative colitis. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
SULFASALAZINE (sul fa SAL a zeen) is for ulcerative colitis and certain types of rheumatoid arthritis. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Prodrug converted in vivo to sulfapyridine (a sulfonamide anti-infective) and 5-aminosalicylic acid (mesalamine; anti-inflammatory agent).
Source:AHFS
Antimalarial; 4-aminoquinoline derivative.
Source:AHFS
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (hye drox ee KLOR oh kwin) is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. It is also used to treat malaria. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
NSAIA that is a selective inhibitor of cycloogenase-2 (COX-2); diaryl-substituted pyrazole derivative containing a sulfonamide substituent.
Source:AHFS
CELECOXIB (sell a KOX ib) is known as a COX-2 inhibitor, a drug that belongs to the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) class. It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine is commonly used for various types of joint and muscular conditions, such as arthritis. It may be also used for bone pain, dental pain, headaches, or painful monthly periods. It may also be used to reduce the number of colon or rectal polyps in certain people. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
ANAKINRA (an a KIN ra) is used to treat active rheumatoid arthritis in adults. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Recombinant human interleukin-1 (IL-1) receptor antagonist; biologic response modifier and disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD).
Source:AHFS
GOLD SODIUM THIOMALATE (gold SO dee um thye oh MAH late) lowers the swelling of rheumatoid disease. It is used to treat both adult and juvenile type rheumatoid arthritis. It will not repair any damage to cartilage or bones that has already occured. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
ABATACEPT (a ba TA sept) is used to treat moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis in adults. This medicine is also used to treat juvenile idiopathic arthritis. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Biologic response modifier and disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD); a recombinant fusion protein.
Source:AHFS
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