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Side effects of rheumatology drugs

ByThe Rheumatologist April 13, 2025April 13, 2025

Here is a comprehensive overview of the side effects associated with the listed medications, along with their approximate frequencies of occurrence: 1. Prednisolone (Corticosteroid) 2. Methotrexate (Conventional DMARD) 3. Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate 4. Leflunomide 5. Sulfasalazine 6. Tofacitinib (JAK Inhibitor) 7. Etanercept (TNF Inhibitor) 8. Adalimumab (TNF Inhibitor) 9. Infliximab (TNF Inhibitor) 10. Secukinumab (IL-17A Inhibitor)…

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Rheumatoid Arthritis: All you need to know

ByThe Rheumatologist May 28, 2020March 13, 2022

Vital notes: RA is a chronic debilitating joint disease that affects small joints of hands and feet. More common in females aged 20 to 50 years. It is not synonymous with Rheumatic Fever which occurs in children aged less than 15 years. It has got nothing to do with monthly Penicillin injections and checking ASO…