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Drugs used to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritisGeneric Drug Name (Brand Name)
DMARDs (Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs)Methotrexate
Sulfasalazine
Hydroxychloroquine
Leflunomide
Ciclosporin (Neoral)
Azathioprine
BIOLOGIC DRUGSAdalimumab (Humira)
Certolizumab Pegol (Cimzia)
Etanercept (Enbrel)
Golimumab (Simponi)
Infliximab (Remicade)
Tocilizumab (RoActemra)
Sarilumab (Kevzara)
Rituximab (Mabthera)
Abatacept (Orencia)
BIOSIMILAR DRUGSAdalimumab (Amgevita)
Adalimumab (Hulio)
Adalimumab (Hyrimoz)
Adalimumab (Idacio)
Adalimumab (Imraldi)
Etanercept (Benepali)
Etanercept (Erelzi)
Infliximab (Flixabi)
Infliximab (Inflectra)
Infliximab (Remsima)
Infliximab (Zessly)
Rituximab (Truxima)
Rituximab (Rixathon)
JAK INHIBITORSTofacitinib (Xeljanz)
Baricitinib (Olumiant)
Upadacitinib (Rinvoq)
Filgotinib (Jyseleca)
PAIN MEDICATIONSParacetamol
Codeine
Tramadol
Co-codamol
NSAIDs (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Diclofenac
Etoricoxib
STEROIDSPrednisolone (tablets)
Steroid joint/muscle injection

For further information on medications in Rheumatoid Arthritis, please see the free NRAS booklet which can be downloaded or hardcopy ordered.

July 2022