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Drugs for Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Are you searching for medications to treat 'Rheumatoid Arthritis'? Welcome to this page which serves as an archive for medications that are relevant to the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. The page includes both the generic and brand names and can serve as an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals and individuals who wish to get an insight on different medication options.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in the joints.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Abatacept



Abatacept modifies the immune system in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who were not benefited from other treatments.

Aceclofenac



Aceclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for fever and to relieve pain and swelling in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.

Trade Names :
Acemiz | AC-1 100 | Dolour | Movace FC | Acetal | Ascapar | Dolokind | Acepal | Topnac 100 | Aceclonij 100
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Adalimumab



Adalimumab is prescribed to treat autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

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Amtolmetin guacil



Amtolmetin guacil is prescribed for Rheumatoid arthritis in Adults and Children above 2 years

Trade Names :
Amtoril (600mg)
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Anakinra



Anakinra is a recombinant human interleukin 1 antagonist, prescribed for reducing the pain and swelling associated with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis either alone or in combination with methotrexate to patients (18 years or older) who have had an absence of clinical improvement of symptoms or inadequate response in therapy with one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs).

Auranofin



Auranofin is an antirheumatic agent, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis.

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Baricitinib



Baricitinib tablets are prescribed to treat adult patients suffering from moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis who show loss of response to one or more tumor necrosis factor antagonist treatment schedules.

Celecoxib



Celecoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile arthritis, menstrual pain, and other pain.

Trade Names :
Celedol (200 mg) | Celact -MD | Zecoxib (200 mg) | Orthocel | Orthocell | Celecap | J Flex | Zecoxib | Celcox | Orthocel (200 mg)
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Certolizumab



Certolizumab is a therapeutic monoclonal antibody, prescribed for Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis.

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Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate



Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate is a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and acute shoulder pain.

Cyclosporine



Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant, prescribed for prevention of organ rejection during transplantation.

Trade Names :
Arpimune Me | Imusporin (100 mg) | Graftin (100 mg) | Sandimmun Neoral (100 mg) | Imusporin | Graftin (25mg) | Sandimmun Neoral | Panimun Bioral( Sg) | Imusporin (50 mg) | Panimun Bioral (50 mg)
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Denosumab



Denosumab is a human monoclonal antibody, prescribed for osteoporosis, treatment induced bone loss, bone metastases, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple myeloma and giant cell tumor of bone.

Diclofenac



Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) prescribed to treat mild-to-moderate musculoskeletal pain.

Trade Names :
Dicol Iv | Inac | Nac | Soludol | Naclo | Nac | Voveran SR | Inac Dt | Diclonac | Agile
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Diflunisal



Diflunisal is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug(NSAID), prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and mild to moderate pain.

Eicosapentaenoic Acid



Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is an omega-3-fatty acid.

Trade Names :
Fenavit
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Etanercept



Etanercept is a tumor-necrosis factor (TNF) blocker, prescribed for ankylosing spondylitis (type of joint pain that affects your back), juvenile arthritis (arthritis-related condition that develops in children), psoriasis, and rheumatoid (inflammation of the joints) and psoriatic arthritis.

Trade Names :
Enbrel | Enbrol | Enbrel (25mg/0.5mL) (25mg/0.5mL) | Enbrel (50mg/mL) | Enbrel (50mg/mL) (50mg/mL)
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Etoricoxib



Etoricoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gouty arthritis.

Trade Names :
Biocoz | Biocoz (120 mg) | Coxet | Coxet (90 mg) | Coxifact | Ebov | Ebov (120 mg) | Ecoxib | Ecoxib (120 mg) | Ecoxib (90 mg)
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Famotidine and Ibuprofen



Famotidine and Ibuprofen contains histamine blocker and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for relieving the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Fenoprofen



Fenoprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, prescribed for pain and relief from rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Flurbiprofen



Flurbiprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAIA), prescribed for pain, tenderness, swelling, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by a breakdown of the lining of the joints) and rheumatoid arthritis (arthritis caused by swelling of the lining of the joints), inflammation of eye, dysmenorrhea.

Trade Names :
Flurbired | Flubifen | Flurbired | Ofid | Proflur | Flubi Eye | Flurbin Eye | Flurbiren | Lumat | Flubigat Eye
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Glucosamine



Glucosamine is a nutritional supplement, used in the treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Trade Names :
Artica | Carizen | Cartiel | Cartiflux | Cartigen | Cartigen Sachet | Cartikem | Cartilamine | Cartisyn | Dietmann
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Gold Sodium Thiomalate



Gold Sodium Thiomalate is an antirheumatic agent, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis.

Golimumab



Golimumab is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, moderate to severe ulcerative colitis either alone or with other medications.

Hydrocortisone



Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid, prescribed for severe allergies, arthritis, asthma, multiple sclerosis and skin conditions.

Trade Names :
Locoid Lipo | Cort - H | Lycor Cream | Primacort | Locoid Lipo | Hisone Tab | Hycoson | Hydrocortisone Sodium 100mg Injection | Primacort | Unicort
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Hydroxychloroquine



Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial agent, prescribed for malaria, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus erythematous.

Trade Names :
Rutor | O X C Q | Zhquine | RHQ | QYN | Hydroquin | Orthokind | HQTOR
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Ibuprofen



Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for mild to moderate pain, inflammation and fever.

Trade Names :
Ibupal | Ibular | Bren | Ibut-200 |   Bar | Fla-4 | Ibuprofen | Tricofen | Tricofen (400 mg) | Avibru
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Leflunomide



Leflunomide is a pyrimidine synthesis inhibitor, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis.

Trade Names :
Rumalef | Lisifen | Lefno (10mg) | Lefra (10mg) | Rumalef (20 mg) | Lefumide (10mg) | Cleft (10mg) | Lisifen (20 mg) | Lefno (20mg) | Lefumide (20 mg)
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Lornoxicam



Lornoxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for moderate to severe pain, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Trade Names :
Camri (4mg) | Camri (8mg) | Flexilor (4mg) | Flexilor (8mg) | Flexilor Sr 16mg Tablet | Flexilor (8mg) | Lonax (8mg) | Lorflex (4mg) | Lorflex (8mg) | Lornigesic (8mg)
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Meclofenamate



Meclofenamate is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for dysmenorrhea, pain, tenderness, inflammation, swelling and stiffness caused by certain types of arthritis.

Mefenamic Acid



Mefenamic Acid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for dysmenorrhea and other pain.

Trade Names :
Dysmen | Abdrot-Plus® [Tab] | Dysmen 500® [Tab] | Dysmen Forte 500 mg/500 mg Tablet | Gefplus® [Tab] | Lenagesic® [Tab] | Mefac® [Tab] | Mefac® [Tab] | Mefacid | Mefacid® [Susp]
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Meloxicam



Meloxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for pain, swelling, and stiffness caused by breakdown of joints.

Trade Names :
Meloflam (7.5 mg) | Melwin | M-Cam | Artaz (7.5mg) | Rafree | Muvik (7.5mg) | Movac (7.5mg) | Mel -OD | M -Cam (7.5mg) | Muvera (7.5mg)
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Nabumetone



Nabumetone is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent(NSAIA), used to treat pain and inflammation associated with muscle, bone and joint disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Trade Names :
Nabuflam | Nilitis | Nilitis (750mg) | Nititis | Nilitis (500mg) | Nilitis (75mg)
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Naproxen and Esomeprazole Magnesium



Naproxen and Esomeprazole Magnesium contains NSAID and a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis.

Naproxen- Lansoprazole



Naproxen- Lansoprazole contains nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and proton pump inhibitor, prescribed for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.

Nimesulide



Nimesulide is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, prescribed for painful inflammatory conditions, back pain, dysmenorrhea, postoperative pain, osteoarthritis, and fever.

Trade Names :
Affynim 100 | Agranim | Alsulide | Alsulide (50 ml) | Ana -MD | Anafebrin (60 ml) | Antipen (60 ml) | Askalide (60ml) | Auronim (10 mg) | Auronim (60 ml)
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Oxaceprol



Oxaceprol is an anti-inflammatory agent used for the treatment of osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disorders and inflammation of connective tissues.

Trade Names :
Oxamac (200mg) | Lupoxa OD | Lupoxa | Oxuba OD Tablet SR | Oxuba | Oxashine | Trueceprol OD | Trueceprol | Iboxa OD | Iboxa
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Oxaprozin



Oxaprozin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or juvenile arthritis.

Trade Names :
Macprox
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Piroxicam



Piroxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, prescribed to relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, painful menstruation, postoperative pain.

Trade Names :
Aniflam | Proxyl - Ft | Pericam | Pirox | Pirox | Pirox IM | Dolonex | Zeepain | Mobidin | Pericam
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Rituximab



Rituximab is a monoclol antibody, prescribed for certain types of cancer such as lymphomas, leukemia, transplant rejection and some autoimmune disorders.

Trade Names :
Reditux (100 mg) | Mabthera | Mathera (500 mg) | Reditux (500 mg)
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Salsalate



Salsalate is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for pain and inflammation due to arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Sarilumab



Sarilumab is prescribed for the treatment of moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis in adult patients who have not shown adequate response either to one or more disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs).

Sulindac



Sulindac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for pain, tenderness, swelling, stiffness caused by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

Tenoxicam



Tenoxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAIA), prescribed for pain and inflammation in muscles and joints.

Trade Names :
Tobitil | Novotil
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Tocilizumab Injection



Tocilizumab Injection is an interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor blocker, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA) in 2 year old children either alone or with other medications.

Tofacitinib



Tofacitinib is an enzyme inhibitor, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) either alone or with other medications.

Tolmetin



Tolmetin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis or juvenile arthritis.

Triamcinolone



Triamcinolone is a corticosteroid, prescribed for arthritis, skin, blood, kidney, eye, thyroid and intestinal disorders, severe allergies and asthma.

Trade Names :
Kencort (4mg) | Triamcinolone (4 mg) | Pericort (4 mg) | Tricort (4 mg) | Mericort (4 mg) | Kenacort (4 mg) | Ledercort (4 mg) | Comcort (10 mg) | Pericort (10 mg) | Darcort (10 mg)
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Triamcinolone Hexacetonide



Triamcinolone Hexacetonide is an anti-inflammatory (steroidal), prescribed as adjunctive therapy for acute gouty arthritis, acute and subacute bursitis, acute nonspecific tenosynovitis, epicondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and synovitis of osteoarthritis.

Valdecoxib



Valdecoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and painful menstruation and menstrual symptoms.

Trade Names :
Vabra -SPD | Valofkam -P | Vectra -P | Vallet - P | Valdegesic -P | Valcox Plus | Parovi | Valk Plus | Valocity - P | Valdy -plus
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