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Rheumatoid Arthritis Antiinflammatory Medications

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  1. See Also
    1. Rheumatoid Arthritis
    2. Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis
    3. Rheumatoid Arthritis Articular Signs
    4. Rheumatoid Arthritis Extra-articular Signs
    5. Felty's Syndrome
    6. Rheumatoid Arthritis Management
    7. Rheumatoid Arthritis Remittive Agents
  2. Indications: Rheumatoid Arthritis
    1. Symptom relief and improved function
    2. No change in Rheumatoid Arthritis progression
    3. Critical to use with DMARDs
  3. First Choice
    1. NSAID (Propionic Group)
      1. Naproxen
      2. Ibuprofen
      3. Fenoprofen
    2. NSAID (Heterocyclic Group)
      1. Tolmetin
      2. Sulindac
    3. NSAID (Oxicam/Indole Group)
      1. Piroxicam
      2. Indomethacin
    4. Aspirin
    5. Prednisone 10 mg qd
      1. Use as bridge therapy to DMARDs
      2. Consider Osteoporosis prophylaxis for longterm use
  4. Second Choice: Non-acetylated Salicylates
    1. Trilisate
    2. Salsalate
  5. Local remittive agents
    1. Indicated for Rheumatoid Arthritis flares
    2. Corticosteroid Injection

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